Songs At the River's Edge by Katy Gardner
The author's account of her 18 months in a Bangladeshi village, living with the villagers, absorbing their life and culture.
'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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