Bury Me Standing - The Gypsies and their Journey (Paperback, Reissue)

A Gypsy once said to Fonseca: 'You will never learn our language. For every word you record in your little notebook, we have another one we don't want you to know.' Undaunted, she wrote this passionate and frank account of her travels among Roma (their name for their people), and of their 600-year history in Europe. Enslaved in 15th-century Transylvania, imprisoned in Nazi death camps, seeking asylum in Germany: Gypsies have learnt to survive by secrecy and self-misrepresentation - but can they find a collective voice in the arena of international ethnic politics? (Kirkus UK)

Gypsies have always intrigued and fascinated - partly because of their mysterious origins, and partly because of the romance of nomadism. But because they resist assimilation, having survived as a distinct people for over a thousand years, they have also been the victims of other people's nationalism and xenophobia. In this fascinating and timely study, Fonseca focuses particularly on the gypsies in Eastern Europe (an estimated 6 million), and their future as a distinct race within a nationalist Europe. While researching the book, Fonseca learned Romany and stayed with the gypsies, becoming deeply involved with their lives, and befriending several gypsey kings. The result is a clolourful and frank book, filled with enthusiasm and curiosity, without lapsing into piety or romanticism.

General

Imprint:	Vintage
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 1996
First published:	September 1996
Authors:	Isabel Fonseca
Dimensions:	200 x 130 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	336
Edition:	Reissue
ISBN-13:	978-0-09-974021-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Human biology & related topics > Biological anthropology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-09-974021-4
Barcode:	9780099740216

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