Some far and distant place

by Addleton, Jonathan S., (Jonathan Stuart)

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Title Statements

Full title :Some far and distant place / Jonathan S. Addleton.

Summary

Born in Pakistan to Baptist missionaries from rural Georgia, Jonathan S. Addleton crossed the borders of race, culture, class, and religion from an early age. Some Far and Distant Place combines family history, social observation, current events, and deeply personal commentary to tell an unusual coming-of-age story that has as much to do with the intersection of cultures as its does with one man's life. Whether sharing ice cream with a young Benazir Bhutto or selling Gospel tracts at the tomb of a Sufi saint, Addleton provides insightful glimpses into the Muslim-Christian encounter through the eyes of a young child. His narrative is rooted in many unlikely sources, including a southern storytelling tradition, Urdu ghazal, revivalist hymnology, and the Anglican Book of Common Prayer. The natural beauty of the Himalayas also leaves a strong and lasting mark, providing solidity in a confusing world that on occasion seems about to tilt out of control.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©1997.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):University of Georgia Press
Place of Publication:Athens
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1997.

The Physical Object

Description:x, 207 pages : : illustrations, map ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0820318582, 9780820318585
oclc:ocm34150778
LC Classification:DS371.2
Dewey Decimal:954.91

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