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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 910.408996073
EAN num: 9780933377424
ISBN number: 0933377428
Label: The Eighth Mountain Press
Manufacturer: The Eighth Mountain Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 368
Printing Date: August 01, 1997
Publishing house: The Eighth Mountain Press
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The cruise ship Lakonia departed Southampton on December 19, 1963, on a Christmas voyage to the Canary Islands. Three days later, north of Madeira, a fire broke out. In the ensuing confusion and panic, a small group of passengers, including the author's parents, were left stranded without lifeboats and drowned. Barrington, just nineteen, left England and went to live in a small town in northern Spain. Lifesaving is the story of those three years, of the people, the places, and of a young woman struggling to become an adult in the shadow of sudden and staggering loss.
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Go Girl! is part travelogue, part guidebook for African American women. Author Elaine Lee very first caught the travel bug from her mother, but it wasn't until she was in her late 30s that she realized travel could mean more than just a vacation. She began to systematically plan her life and finances in order to make travel a focal point, an accomplishment detailed inthe book's concluding essay. But Lee gives the reader plenty to think about before she reveals her own secrets--there's Maya Angelou in Africa, Alice Walker in Bali, Gwendolyn Brooks in Russia, and Jill Nelson on Martha's Vineyard, to name just a few of the 52 women who contribute their travel stories to Lee's book of travel and adventure. Along with the inspiration come snippets of practical advice and some very useful resources listed at the end--everything from travel magazines to cruises geared toward African American travelers.
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I bought this book before going overseas for the very first time and found the stories compelling and informative. Rich with tips and tricks, it is unique in that it is written from the viewpoint of Black female travelers. From China to Yugoslavia, across the African diaspora from Africa to the Caribbean, and other points abroad, these stories of world travel are often funny, sometimes reflective, and always interesting.
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One of the reasons we don't get the chance to see the world, the author says is a need for a travel companion and lack of money. Elaine Lee says that it can be overcome. In this book, there are essays that will help the traveler get a feel of what it is like to be in another country and enjoy traveling without a companion. In this book money shouldn't be an issue if you plan accordingly and find deals on flights and stays. This book is a reference for not only grey women, but African-Americans who want to have a chance to see the world.
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Go Girl is an excellent book for anyone who wants to listen to the stories of kindred adventurers. The stories are interesting, often humorous, and always engaging. They inspired me to venture out. Elaine Lee's planning and preparation chapter was especially helpful.
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I was really excited when I saw this book! Having traveled and lived abroad myself, the book brought back a lot of memories. This is as excellent choice for any African American or solo female traveler who is just beginning branch out on the globe. The stories by the various authors reinforce the truth that living in a society that's very different form one's own will change the way you see yourself and the world for the better. I definitely recommend it!
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Go Girl (by Elaine Lee, Eighth Mountain Press) is a delightful collection of travel stories by and for grey American women. An inspiring collection of information and essays by Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, and others, Go Girl is the essential guide for a sojournin' sista. While there's a disappointing lack of hardcore information specifically for the grey traveler, the beautiful first-person stories are treasures for any reader.
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