Isbn: 9781935248958 - the quality of mercy (the milagro mystery) (11 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Winner of the Leapfrog Global Fiction Prize "Move over Walt Longmire. Make room for Franz Kafka, aka 'K.' Expertly plotted, beautifully written, eloquent, colloquial, wry, insightful . . . Medhat demonstrates a keen sense of place and Navajo culture and history, with superior attention to language; smart, witty, often humorous and always precise analogies, metaphors, and similes. A sharp eye for detail and sprachgefühl for putting observations into words. Style, grace, a confident, compelling, and controlled narrative voice. The sophisticated narration dances from omniscient to close-third without any false steps or trips. A very smooth operator, this writer. The characters glide off the page. This book is a high-wire act, and the author shines a bright, steady beam on the dark stage where clashing cultures meet."--Sara Pritchard, author of Crackpots Quixotic cop Franz Kafka's small-town routine is disrupted by a mysterious death at Chimney Rock. Navajo cop Robbie Begay joins the murder investigation, which leads the mismatched duo across the reservation into the victim's fraught past, to associates living under the shadow of heinous crimes, cunningly camouflaged meth-merchants, and sweet-natured squash-growers. The killer, it turns out, is much closer to home. Katayoun Medhat was raised in Iran and Germany and studied anthropology in Berlin and London. Before training as an intercultural therapist, she worked in an adolescent psychiatric unit, which taught her much about human resilience. For her PhD in medical anthropology, she researched mental health and alcohol rehab services on the Navajo Nation, and along the way learned to appreciate the healing power of humor as life force.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 230 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - .Ethnography, mystery, satire, anarchic humor and existential tragedy in the captivating setting of the Southwestern borderlands.There's a thriving market in literary, location & culture-specific mystery fiction. (Kate Atkinson, James Lee Burke, Stuart Kaminsky, Peter May, Dana Stabenow etc.).Part I of a trilogy exploring cultural diversity in the SW (Anglo/Native/Latino living uneasily side-by-side).Explores identity politics, humor, and historical trauma of multiple cultures.In an increasingly xenophobic time, a novel that celebrates 'multicultural vagabonds'-the author and her characters.Author is Iranian/German with Muslim/Catholic/Jewish family background, grew up in Iran, lived in Germany & UK, writing a novel set on the Navajo Nation; her languages are (first) German, Farsi, and English$bull; Author has PhD in medical anthropology and works with the Navajo Nation: this book was written 'as homage to the humor, resilience, & the tribal ethos of sharing that I found during fieldwork, which, despite all historical and social adversities and the erosion of language and culture, was very much in evidence.'. …

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnKatayoun Medhat: Katayoun was raised in Iran and Germany, studied anthropology in Berlin and London, and worked in an adolescent psychiatric unit, learning much about human resilience. She practiced as an intercultura.