As the definitive study of the universal problem of growing old, The Coming of Age is "a brilliant achievement" (Marc Slonin, New York Times).
Wise, contemplative, and wondrous, Coming of Age is Terkel in high form--compassionate, generous, always insightful--"(a) kind of national prose poem, a chorus of cacophonous voices offering a jagged, emotionally charged portrait of our ...
"Much hand-wringing has occurred over the so-called failure of young people to grow up today. This volume persuasively shows the range of forces that shape the protracted transition to adulthood. An excellent and enjoyable read.
Following in the footsteps of the highly successful Coming of Age in America and Coming of Age Around the World, this new anthology of fiction and memoir explores coming...
Nunley, John M., Adam Pugh, Nicholas Romero, and Richard A. Seals Jr. 2014. “An Examination of Racial Discrimination in the Labor Market for Recent College Graduates: Estimates from the Field.” Working Paper auwp2014-06. Auburn, Ala.
Coming of Age at the End of Nature explores a new kind of environmental writing. This powerful anthology gathers the passionate voices of young writers who have grown up in an environmentally damaged and compromised world.
Going beyond the overwhelmingly psychological literature, this book draws on original qualitative research and theories of social recognition and thus presents a first step towards filling an important gap in our understanding of the ...
Old Age
She throws away a gift from me because she can see that the present (a book on indigenous religions in Mexico) is my way of trying to convert her to ... Tía Rosa alludes to the vicious rumors the other two aunties have started about me.
Thanks to Roy D'Andrade and Naomi Quinn for other anthropological kindnesses . ... Thanks also to Reginald Bishop , Elsa Vineberg , Eve Sachs , Charles Coogan , Roberta Parkinson , Marie Logue , Patricia Wilder , Dwight Smith ...