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Crossing the river, a life in Brazil, Amy Ragsdale

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Crossing the river, a life in Brazil, Amy Ragsdale

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

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mapsillustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Crossing the river

Oclc number

920676751

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Amy Ragsdale

Sub title

a life in Brazil

Summary

"Overwhelmed with her fast-paced, competitive lifestyle, Amy Ragsdale moved with her husband, writer Peter Stark, and their two teenage children from the United States to a small town in northeastern Brazil. In this culturally rich and economically poor region, Amy and her family learn to fundamentally connect with their neighbors across language and customs. In the year they spend there, Amy grows close to her new friends: from the men who cut sugarcane to the triad of twenty-six year olds who become the family's guides to Brazilian life. Elegantly written and vibrant in detail, Crossing the River tells a global story about the true nature of human connection, and the profound impact of culture on the choices we all make."--Page [4] of cover

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