Of Earth and Sea: A Chilean Memoir

by Marjorie Agosín

Book Overview

The Chilean coup d' tat of 1973 was a watershed event in the history of Chile. It was also a defining moment in the life of writer Marjorie Agos n. This collection of prose vignettes and free verse draws upon her experiences as a child in Chile, an expatriate abroad, and a minority Jew-even in the land she calls home-to create a striking portrait of a life of exile. The tone of the book varies as it lyrically explores the geography of Chile and weaves...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816526664
• ISBN13: 9780816526666
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Univ of Chicago Behalf of U of Arizona Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.3"