Never in a Hurry: Essays on People and Places
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Book Overview
Potluck suppers with could-be relatives, junkets to exotic locales, and the importance of strangers in our lives In Never in a Hurry the poet Naomi Shihab Nye resist the American inclination to "leave toward places when we barely had time enough to get there." Instead she travels the world at an observant pace, talking to strangers and introducing readers to an endearing assemblage of eccentric neighbors, Filipina faith healers,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1570030820
ISBN13:9781570030826
Release Date:April 1996
Publisher:University of South Carolina Press
Length:280 Pages
Weight:1.06 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
My favorite
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is my favorite of Naomi Nye's books. She has such a gift for describing human experiences and some of her stories make me cry and laugh at the same time.
A Book for All Ages
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Naomi Shihab Nye is a bridge-builder. She reaches out to those of other cultures, and always expresses understanding of those sometimes forgotten in our society. A good book for all ages!
never in a hurry to review
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Possibly the best book in this genre. Nye's essays are thought provoking because they could happen in any of our lives. If you are going to be stranded on an island, take this book with you.
Wonderful book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Her essays read like poetry. This book is wonderful
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