About the book
Combining personal and family recollections with incisive accounts of academic, political, and institutional experiences, The Art of Memory offers a remarkable account of the life of one of the foremost Latin American ethnographers and a leading expert in Indigenous cultures, peoples, and cosmologies. Varese narrates the story of his journey from Italy to Peru, his formative years as an Anthropologist and the critical work he did with Amazonian communities in the 1970s, his transformation into an activist scholar, his move to Mexico and his long-standing commitment with the peoples of Oaxaca, and his life as an academic in the United States. The reader will appreciate the honesty and transparency with which Varese brings out all these experiences. This extraordinary book combines the personal, the political, and the transnational to produce a vivid account of a unique and fulfilling journey.
Editions of The Art of Memory
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469661681
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469661704
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890862020
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890862013
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469661698
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Combining personal and family recollections with incisive accounts of academic, political, and institutional experiences, The Art of Memory offers a remarkable account of the life of one of the foremost Latin American ethnographers and a leading expert in Indigenous cultures, peoples, and cosmologies. Varese narrates the story of his journey from Italy to Peru, his formative years as an Anthropologist and the critical work he did with Amazonian communities in the 1970s, his transformation into an activist scholar, his move to Mexico and his long-standing commitment with the peoples of Oaxaca, and his life as an academic in the United States. The reader will appreciate the honesty and transparency with which Varese brings out all these experiences. This extraordinary book combines the personal, the political, and the transnational to produce a vivid account of a unique and fulfilling journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Art of Memory about?
Combining personal and family recollections with incisive accounts of academic, political, and institutional experiences, The Art of Memory offers a remarkable account of the life of one of the foremost Latin American ethnographers and a leading expert in Indigenous cultures, peoples, and cosmologies. Varese narrates the story of his journey from Italy to Peru, his formative years as an Anthropologist and the critical work he did with Amazonian communities in the 1970s, his transformation into an activist scholar, his move to Mexico and his long-standing commitment with the peoples of Oaxaca, and his life as an academic in the United States. The reader will appreciate the honesty and transparency with which Varese brings out all these experiences. This extraordinary book combines the personal, the political, and the transnational to produce a vivid account of a unique and fulfilling journey.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Art of Memory?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general
Where can I read a sample of The Art of Memory?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469661681
How long is The Art of Memory and how many pages does it have?
The Art of Memory has 240 page(s)
Is The Art of Memory part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Historia y Ciencias Sociales
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Art of Memory?
Lynn Stephen, Stefano Varese
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Art of Memory is available as paperback(ISBN 9781469661681) and ebook(ISBN 9781469661704) and ebook(ISBN 9798890862020) and ebook(ISBN 9798890862013) and ebook(ISBN 9781469661698)
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