Held at a Distance - 9780897335560

This powerful book gives readers a chance to experience Ethiopia through the personal experience of a writer who is both Ethiopian and American. It takes readers beyond headlines and stereotypes to a deeper understanding of the country. This is an absorbing account of the author's return trip to Ethiopia as an adult, having left the country in exile with her family at age 11. She profiles relatives and friends who have remained in Ethiopia, and she writes movingly about Ethiopia's recent past and its ancient history. She offers a clear-eyed analysis of the state of the country today, and her keen observations and personal experience will resonate with readers. This is a unique glimpse into a fascinating African country by a talented writer.

Informazioni bibliografiche

• Titolo del Libro in lingua: Held at a Distance
• Sottotitolo: My Rediscovery of Ethiopia
• Lingua: English
• Autore:  Haile Rebecca G.
• Editore: Chicago Review Pr
• Collana: Chicago Review Pr (Paperback)
• Data di Pubblicazione: 01 Maggio '07
• Genere: BIOGRAPHY and AUTOBIOGRAPHY
• Argomenti :  Ethiopian Americans Biography African Americans Relations with Africans
• Pagine: 195
• Dimensioni mm: 215 x 146 x 12
• ISBN-10: 0897335562
• EAN-13: 9780897335560