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The Middle of Everywhere
Helping Refugees Enter the American Community
Mary Pipher
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Synopsis |
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Over the past decade, Mary Pipher has been a great source of wisdom, helping us to better understand our family members. Now she connects us with the newest members of the American family--refugees. In cities 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 virtues of family, love, and joy are a lesson for Americans. 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 homes of refugees from around the world. Working as a cultural broker, teacher, and therapist, Mary Pipher has once again opened our eyes--and our hearts--to those with whom we share the future.
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Praise |
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"Practical advice delivered warmly is [Pipher's] trademark. . . . This is a humane book that strives."--The Washington Post Book World
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"[Pipher] gives new insights about the refugee experience. [Her] brisk, matter-of-fact style makes [this book] an easy read. . . . Readers will find [it] an eye-opening experience. . . . In a world obsessed with war and ethnic strife, Pipher's book shows us how to take steps toward peace."--The Lincoln Journal Star
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"Pipher, drawing upon anthropology, sociology, and psychology, offers a deft, moving portrait of the complexity of American life [and of the domestic] effects of globalization. . . . She writes in rich, empathetic language and with a keen, observant eye for detail and nuance. . . . Pipher writes directly and movingly about the complications of people's lives in a constant culture clash but is mindful to place them in a clearly defined social and political setting. . . . Pipher's ambitious undertaking of combining personal stories with global politics is wonderfully realized."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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Biography |
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Mary Pipher, Ph.D., is the author of three bestselling books, including Reviving Ophelia, which was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than two years. She speaks all over the country and has received a presidential citation from the American Psychological Association. She lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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General Subjects |
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Social Science- Social Work
Social Science- Sociology/General
Current Events- American
Current Events- General
History- United States/General
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Academic Disciplines & Course Studies |
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Social Sciences- Anthropology-Social & Cultural
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Social Sciences- Political Science-Public Administration & Policy
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Social Sciences- Sociology-Populations
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Rights Details |
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A Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club and the Quality Paperback Book Club
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Rights Information |
Harvest Books
An imprint ofHarcourt Trade Publishers
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Harcourt Education Company
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