{"product_id":"at-the-narrow-waist-of-the-world-a-memoir-paperback","title":"At the Narrow Waist of the World: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarlena Maduro Baraf\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With sensitivity and candor, Baraf examines mental illness, immigration, forgiveness, and community--all framed within the precocity of her life's circumstances.\" --\u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eAt the Narrow Waist of the World\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling account of what it is like to live through turbulence and come out on the other side.\" --\u003ci\u003eForeword Clarion Review\u003c\/i\u003e \"Deftly written, impressively candid, insightfully presented, \u003ci\u003eAt the Narrow Waist of the World\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary and memorable read.\" --\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \"By the end of \u003ci\u003eAt the Narrow Waist of the World, \u003c\/i\u003e we have come to know, admire and even cherish its author in a way few memoirists manage to achieve . . . . \" --\u003ci\u003eJewish Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Raised by a lively family of Spanish Jews in tropical and Catholic Panama of the 1950s and 1960s, Marlena depends on her many t os and t as for refuge from the difficulties of life, including the frequent absences of her troubled mother. As a teenager, she pulls away from this centered world--crossing borders--and begins a life in the United States very different from the one she has known. This lyrical coming-of-age memoir explores the intense and profound relationship between mothers and daughters and highlights the importance of community and the beauty of a large Latin American family. It also explores the vital issues of mental illness and healing, forgiveness and acceptance. \u003ci\u003eAt the Narrow Waist of the World\u003c\/i\u003e examines the author's gradual integration into a new culture, even as she understands that her home is still--and always will be--rooted in another place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763193446688,"sku":"9781631525889","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/614364dd69553915dda25530db5e1e86.webp?v=1780229296","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/at-the-narrow-waist-of-the-world-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}