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Middle of Everywhere
Mary Pipher
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Sozialwissenschaften, Recht, Wirtschaft / Sozialwissenschaften allgemein
Beschreibung
The bestselling author ofReviving OpheliaandAnother Countryprofiles refugees from around the world who emigrate to the United States.In cities and towns all over the country, refugees arrive daily. Lost Boys from Sudan, survivors from Kosovo, families fleeing Afghanistan and Vietnam: they come with nothing but the desire to experience the American dream. Their endurance in the face of tragedy and their ability to hold on to the essential virtues of family, love, and joy are a tonic for Americans who are now facing crises at home. Their stories will make you laugh and weepand give you a deeper understanding of the wider world in which we live.The Middle of Everywheremoves beyond the headlines, into the hearts and homes of refugees from around the world. Her stories bring to us the complexity of cultures we must come to understand in these times.';Pipher enters the hearts and homes of refugees who now live virtually from coast to coast, chronicling their struggles. Her work is a plea for others to join her in a campaign of understanding.'USA Today';Pipher unites refugees, people who have fled some of the most oppressive regimes in the world, with all of us. [She] is taking this moment to teach us un-American behaviors: Patience, manners, and tolerance.'Milwaukee Journal Sentinel';Drawing upon anthropology, sociology and psychology, [Pipher] offers a deft, moving portrait of the complexity of American lifePiphers ambitious undertaking of combining personal stories with global politics is wonderfully realized.'Publishers Weekly(starred review)
