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Heading South, Looking North
A Bilingual Journey
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The memoir explores the author's tumultuous life navigating between the U.S., South America, and his Jewish roots, reflecting on his experiences in both English and Spanish. It details his harrowing escapes during Pinochet's military coup in Chile in 1973, structured through eight vignettes from his life and eight scenes from the coup. This beautifully crafted autobiography captures the complexity of identity and belonging, presenting a profound quest for home, political purpose, and cultural understanding, showcasing Dorfman's unique perspective as a prominent Latin American writer.
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Heading South, Looking North, Ariel Dorfman
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- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- Heading South, Looking North
- Subtitle
- A Bilingual Journey
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ariel Dorfman
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Sea
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780140282535
- Category
- World history, Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- The memoir explores the author's tumultuous life navigating between the U.S., South America, and his Jewish roots, reflecting on his experiences in both English and Spanish. It details his harrowing escapes during Pinochet's military coup in Chile in 1973, structured through eight vignettes from his life and eight scenes from the coup. This beautifully crafted autobiography captures the complexity of identity and belonging, presenting a profound quest for home, political purpose, and cultural understanding, showcasing Dorfman's unique perspective as a prominent Latin American writer.