Reid, Alastair
Whereabouts: Notes on Being a Foreigner
- ISBN 13:
- 9781945680229
- author:
- Reid, Alastair
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- White Pine Press (NY)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 212
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 1.2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, European,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Alastair Reid's collection of essays explores his experiences as a foreigner in Spain, Latin America, Scotland, and New York. Drawing on seven pieces originally published in The New Yorker, these stories reflect on the lives and works of notable writers such as Borges, Neruda, and Garcia Marquez.
Reid also shares personal reflections on learning a new language, the differences between living independently and with others, and his reasons for choosing to live under the Spanish dictatorship. A standout piece, "Digging Up Scotland," recounts his return to St. Andrew's in 1980 to uncover a box buried by friends in 1971.
This collection offers a unique perspective on identity, culture, and belonging, as Reid navigates the complexities of living abroad and finding one's place in the world.
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