Letters Of Transit: Reflections on Exile, Identity, Language, and Loss by Andre

Description: Letters Of Transit by Andre Aciman All of the authors have written works on exile, home, and memory, using the written word as a tool for revisiting their old homes or fashioning new ones. This work includes five newly commissioned essays offering moving distallations of their most important thinking on these themes. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Moving, deeply introspective and honest" (Publishers Weekly) reflections on exile and memory from five award-winning authors. All of the authors in Letters of Transit have written award-winning works on exile, home, and memory, using the written word as a tool for revisiting their old homes or fashioning new ones. Now in paperback are five newly commissioned essays offering moving distillations of their most important thinking on these themes. Andre Aciman traces his migrations and compares his own transience with the uprootedness of many moderns. Eva Hoffman examines the crucial role of language and what happens when your first one is lost. Edward Said defends his conflicting political and cultural allegiances. Novelist Bharati Mukherjee explores her own struggle with assimilation. Finally, Charles Simic remembers his thwarted attempts at "fitting in" in America. Long Description "Moving, deeply introspective and honest" ( Publishers Weekly ) reflections on exile and memory from five award-winning authors. All of the authors in Letters of Transit have written award-winning works on exile, home, and memory, using the written word as a tool for revisiting their old homes or fashioning new ones. Now in paperback are five newly commissioned essays offering moving distillations of their most important thinking on these themes. Andre Aciman traces his migrations and compares his own transience with the uprootedness of many moderns. Eva Hoffman examines the crucial role of language and what happens when your first one is lost. Edward Said defends his conflicting political and cultural allegiances. Novelist Bharati Mukherjee explores her own struggle with assimilation. Finally, Charles Simic remembers his thwarted attempts at "fitting in" in America. Details ISBN1565846079 Language English ISBN-10 1565846079 ISBN-13 9781565846074 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint The New Press Place of Publication New York Edited by Andre Aciman Birth 1938 Author Andre Aciman Short Title LETTERS OF TRANSIT Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle Reflections on Exile, Identity, Language, and Loss DOI 10.1604/9781565846074 UK Release Date 1997-01-01 Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 1997-01-01 Pages 144 Publisher The New Press Year 1997 Publication Date 1997-01-01 DEWEY 304.80922 Audience General AU Release Date 2000-08-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:11092669;

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