Songs At the River's Edge by Katy Gardner
Katy Gardner's account of her fifteen-month stay in the small Bangladeshi village of Talukpur has become a classic study of rural life in South Asia.Through a series of beautifully crafted narratives, the villagers and their stories are brought vividly to life and the author's role as an outsider sensitively conveyed in her descriptions of the warm friendships she makes.Above all Songs at the River's Edge is written from a deep respect of Bangladesh and its people.
'Beautifully and simply written.. the characters emerge in all their humanity, frailty and humour' -- New Internationalist
'In reading it, you experience a profound sense of entering another community and seeing it from the inside. Gardner's evocative descriptions and her ability to convey the emotional intensity of its people make this a memorable book' -- Literary Review
'In reading it, you experience a profound sense of entering another community and seeing it from the inside. Gardner's evocative descriptions and her ability to convey the emotional intensity of its people make this a memorable book' -- Literary Review
Katy Gardner is Professor of Anthropology at the London School of Economics and the author of Global Migrants, Local Lives (Oxford University Press, 1995), Discordant Development (Pluto, 2012) and Anthropology and Development (Pluto, 2015).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780745310947 |
| ISBN 10 | 074531094X |
| Title | Songs At the River's Edge |
| Author | Katy Gardner |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pluto Press |
| Year published | 1997-03-20 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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