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Coming of Age Around the World: A Multicultural Anthology
Faith Adiele (Ed.)
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Description for Coming of Age Around the World: A Multicultural Anthology
Paperback. Editor(s): Adiele, Faith; Frosch, Mary. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: YDC. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 208 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 370.
The editors of this anthology have set out to chronicle the global quest for identity, making a strong case for the personal and political importance of sharing our stories as they consider whether coming of age is a Western - or universal - concept. With luminaries such as Ben Okri, Chang-rae Lee and recent bestsellers including Marjane Satrapi and Alexandra Fuller, this collection includes detailed introductions to each piece of memoir, graphics, lyric prose and tales which provide historical and cultural context.
The editors of this anthology have set out to chronicle the global quest for identity, making a strong case for the personal and political importance of sharing our stories as they consider whether coming of age is a Western - or universal - concept. With luminaries such as Ben Okri, Chang-rae Lee and recent bestsellers including Marjane Satrapi and Alexandra Fuller, this collection includes detailed introductions to each piece of memoir, graphics, lyric prose and tales which provide historical and cultural context.
Product Details
Publisher
The New Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
369g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781595580801
SKU
V9781595580801
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99-15
About Faith Adiele (Ed.)
Faith Adiele received the PEN Beyond Margins Award for her memoir about coming of age in Thailand, Meeting Faith: The Forest Journals of a Black Buddhist Nun (W.W. Norton). She is also the writer (and subject) of My Journey Home, a PBS documentary about growing up Nigerian/Nordic American. She resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she is a professor of creative ... Read more
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