Book by Erdman Sarah
Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
"Sarah Erdman's voice rings with a distinct and refreshing intimacy....This book is simply about people and their stories. In the joys and failures of daily routines in a small African village, she finds life itself." --Peter Hessler, author of Rivertown "Exemplary...The writing has the narrative pulse of good fiction, and is as absorbing." --Norman Rush, author of Mortals "Sarah Erdman has been blessed with these gifts: a fervent curiosity, a generous heart, a lightly self-mocking manner, and a fluent and poetic language...A vivid, at turns hilarious, at turns terrifying, important, and beautiful book." --Melissa Fay Greene, author of Praying for Sheetrock "It is rare to be so completely transported to another land....[Erdman's] powers of observation, her prose, and her daring are truly Orwellian." --Abraham Verghese, author of My Own Country
The village of Nambonkaha in the Ivory Coast is a place where electricity hasn't yet arrived, where sorcerers still conjure magic, where the tok-tok sound of women pounding corn fills the morning air like a drumbeat. As Sarah Erdman enters the social fold of the village as a Peace Corps volunteer, she finds that. Nambonkaha is also a place where AIDS threatens and poverty is constant, where women suffer the indignities of patriarchal customs, and where children work like adults while still managing to dream. Lyrical and topical, Erdman's beautiful debut captures the astonishing spirit of an unforgettable community.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.
„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Versand:
Gratis
Innerhalb der USA
Versand:
Gratis
Innerhalb der USA
Anbieter: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, USA
Zustand: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00068638819
Anzahl: 4 verfügbar
Anbieter: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, USA
Zustand: Acceptable. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00067421030
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, USA
Zustand: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00073645322
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Paperback. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0312423128-7-18
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, USA
Paperback. Zustand: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers mon0001046996
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, USA
Zustand: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers N15F-01354
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Reprint. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2265136-6
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
Anbieter: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, USA
Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 4347505-6
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Reprint. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GRP81465358
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Off The Shelf, Antonia, MO, USA
Zustand: Good. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 4WILKM00IZJ0
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar