Translated Woman: Crossing the Border with Esperanza's Story - Softcover

Behar, Ruth

 
9780807046470: Translated Woman: Crossing the Border with Esperanza's Story

Synopsis

Translated Woman tells the story of an unforgettable encounter between Ruth Behar, a Cuban-American feminist anthropologist, and Esperanza Hernández, a Mexican street peddler. The tale of Esperanza's extraordinary life yields unexpected and profound reflections on the mutual desires that bind together anthropologists and their "subjects."

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About the Author

Ruth Behar-ethnographer, essayist, poet, and filmmaker-is professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan. The recipient of a MacArthur Fellows Award and a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, Behar is the author of several books, including The Vulnerable Observer. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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ISBN 10:  0807070521 ISBN 13:  9780807070529
Publisher: Beacon Press, 1993
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