Traveling Heavy : A Memoir in between Journeys /

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In Ruth Behar's intimate, unconventional memoir, poignant memories of growing up as an immigrant child come together with reflections on being a traveling anthropologist who cherishes the kindness of strangers.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Behar, Ruth, 1956- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Durham : Duke University Press, 2013.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Behar, Ruth, > 1956-
Jews, Cuban.
Jews.
Cuban Americans.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Social Scientists & Psychologists.
Juifs > Cuba > Biographies.
Americains d'origine cubaine > Biographies.
Jews > Cuba > Biography.
Cuban Americans > Biography.
Jews, Cuban > United States > Biography.
United States.
Cuba.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Family
  • The key to the house
  • Learning English with Shotaro
  • El beso
  • A Sephardi air
  • The book
  • The day I cried at Starbucks on Lincoln road
  • A tango for Gabriel
  • A degree in hard work
  • La silla
  • The kindness of strangers
  • From these friends who don't forget you
  • A gift from the women of Mexquitic
  • The first world summit of behars
  • Unexpected happiness in Poland
  • Cuban goodbyes
  • The freedom to travel anywhere in the world
  • Cristy always prays for my safe return
  • An old little girl.

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