Introduction Crafting the Stories, and the Story, of Here
A dozen hands reach up, while one reaches down. Shrouded in a hoodie and capoeira pants, carrying a single duffle and a berimbau, Neto has just hugged his mom goodbye, choked back tears, and slowly walked up the stairs of the bus to his window seat.¹ He squeezes his brawny arm through the grimy, nar...
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| Published in | Running After Paradise p. 3 |
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| Format | Book Chapter |
| Language | English |
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United States
University of Arizona Press
17.05.2022
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| Summary: | A dozen hands reach up, while one reaches down. Shrouded in a hoodie and capoeira pants, carrying a single duffle and a berimbau, Neto has just hugged his mom goodbye, choked back tears, and slowly walked up the stairs of the bus to his window seat.¹ He squeezes his brawny arm through the grimy, narrow bus window for one last touch of the outstretched fingers trying to grasp his hand. Perhaps these points of contact remind him of where he was coming from, for he knows, as do I, he has no idea where he is going. I press a |
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| ISBN: | 9780816540136 0816540136 |
| DOI: | 10.2307/j.ctv2gbsd0g.5 |