Author: | Ruth Behar | ISBN: | 9780807070468 |
Publisher: | Beacon Press | Publication: | October 28, 2014 |
Imprint: | Beacon Press | Language: | English |
Author: | Ruth Behar |
ISBN: | 9780807070468 |
Publisher: | Beacon Press |
Publication: | October 28, 2014 |
Imprint: | Beacon Press |
Language: | English |
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."
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."