The Middle of Everywhere: The World's Refugees Come to Our TownHoughton Mifflin Harcourt, 2002 - 390 pages Over the past decade, Mary Pipher has helped us understand our family members. "Reviving Ophelia" did for our teenage daughters what "Another Country" did for our aging parents. Now, Pipher connects us with our greater family--the human family. In cities and towns all over the country, refugees arrive daily. Lost Boys from Sudan, survivors from Kosovo, families fleeing Afghanistan and Vietnam: they come with nothing but the desire to experience the American dream. Their endurance in the face of tragedy and their ability to hold on to the essential virtues of family, love, and joy are a tonic for Americans who are now facing crises at home. Their stories will make you laugh and weep--and give you a deeper understanding of the wider world in which we live. "The Middle of Everywhere" moves beyond the headlines, into the hearts and homes of refugees from around the world. Her stories bring to us the complexity of cultures we must come to understand in these times. Harcourt is donating a portion of the proceeds from this book to the Pipher Refugee Relief Fund of the Lincoln Action Project. |
Contents
HIDDEN in PLAIN SIGHT | |
REFUGEES across the LIFE CYCLE | |
The ALCHEMY of HEALING TURNING PAIN into MEANING | |
Back Matter | |
Back Cover | |
Spine | |
Other editions - View all
The Middle of Everywhere: Helping Refugees Enter the American Community Mary Pipher Limited preview - 2003 |
The Middle of Everywhere: The World's Refugees Come to Our Town Mary Bray Pipher No preview available - 2002 |
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