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A Book of Migrations
Rebecca Solnit
Verso Books · Paperback · September 5, 2011
Reading lane: Ireland Travel
In this acclaimed exploration of the culture of others, Rebecca Solnit travels through Ireland, the land of her long-forgotten maternal ancestors.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
History in Motion
A literary journey through Ireland links migration, memory, landscape, and the histories people carry.
Come here for
- Ireland through history, literature, and landscape
- Travel writing that looks beyond the itinerary
Expect
- Cross-cultural reflections on migration and the American West
- A layered view of invasion, emigration, nomadism, and tourism
Book Details
- Authors
- Rebecca Solnit
- Publisher
- Verso Books
- Published
- September 5, 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Ireland Travel · Literary Travel
- Reading lane
- Ireland Travel
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Publisher Categories
Irish History
Ireland Travel
Travel Writing
About This Book
In this acclaimed exploration of the culture of others, Rebecca Solnit travels through Ireland, the land of her long-forgotten maternal ancestors. A Book of Migrations portrays in microcosm a history made of great human tides of invasion, colonization, emigration, nomadism and tourism. Enriched by cross-cultural comparisons with the history of the American West, A Book of Migrations carves a new route through Ireland’s history, literature and landscape.
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