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Not quite paradise : an American sojourn in Sri Lanka /

A chronicle of life on the resplendent island, combining the immediacy of memoir with the vividness of travelogue and reportage Adele Barker and her son, Noah, settled into the central highlands of Sri Lanka for an eighteen-month sojourn, immersing themselves in the customs, cultures, and landscapes...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Barker, Adele Marie, 1946-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston : Beacon Press, ©2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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