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Atlas of the Human Heart

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Like Jack Kerouac's intrepid little sister, Ariel Gore spins the spirited story of a vulnerable drifter who takes refuge in the recesses of the human heart. With just a few pennies and her I Ching, a change of clothes and a one-way ticket to Hong Kong, a perceptive, searching Gore makes her way through the labyrinthine customs of Cold-War China, wanders bustling, electric Katmandu, and hunkers down in an icy London squat with a prostitute and a boyfriend on the dole. Yet it is in the calm, verdant landscape of rural Italy where, pregnant and penniless, nineteen-year-old Gore's adventure truly begins. An illuminating glimpse into the boldly political Gore--creator of HipMama.com and Hip Mama magazine--this unflinching memoir offers a poignant exploration of the meaning of home, and surveys the frontiers of both land and heart.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781580050883
  • ISBN-10: 1580050883
  • Publisher: Seal Press (CA)
  • Publish Date: April 2003
  • Dimensions: 8.28 x 5.52 x 0.89 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.85 pounds
  • Page Count: 333

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