“A little instruction in the elements of chartography—a little practice in the use of the compass and the spirit level, a topographical map of the town common, an excursion with a road map—would have given me a fat round earth in place of my paper ghost.”
The story follows the lives of individuals and families as they navigate the complexities of moving to a new country and integrating into a foreign culture. more
Mary Antin was an American author born on June 13, 1881, and died on May 15, 1949. She is known for her works focusing on immigrant experiences and social changes, with her most notable work being 'The Land of the Spotted Dog'. more
“The czar always got his dues, no matter if it ruined a family.”
“It is not that I belong to the past, but the past that belongs to me.”
“Uprootedness uproots everything except the need for roots.”