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1 online resource (216 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
| Summary |
When John Toner, a retired Cleveland judge, decided on a whim in April 1990 to spend a month with his Peace Corps volunteer son in war-torn Sri Lanka, he was as much a stranger to his seventh--and last--child as he was to the hardships of life in a Third World country. This book chronicles the journey that follows as a father and son who had never been alone together live in close quarters, in the poorest of conditions--and replace awkwardness and distance with understanding and love. Along the way are the stories of John learning to eat with his fingers, bathing in a river alongside cows, and trading his wool trousers for a traditional sarong. Each new experience pushes Toner's father to face his fears--and brings him closer to his youngest son. Serendib offers a colorful, humorous, and touching account of multiple discoveries--of an old man exploring deep within himself, of a father and son finding each other, and of two cultures coming together on uncommon ground.--From publisher description. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Toner, John, 1915- -- Travel -- Sri Lanka.
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Toner, John, 1915- |
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Travel. |
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Sri Lanka. |
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Sri Lanka -- Description and travel.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Toner, Jim, 1956- Serendib 0820322695 (DLC) 00044724 (OCoLC)44619407 |
| ISBN |
9780820347059 electronic book |
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0820347051 electronic book |
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0820322695 |
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9780820322698 |
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0820346616 (trade paperback) |
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9780820346618 (trade paperback) |
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