False calm : [a journey through the ghost towns of Patagonia]
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Oakland, California : Transit Books, 2018., Oakland, California : Transit Books, 2018.
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242 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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Published
Oakland, California : Transit Books, 2018., Oakland, California : Transit Books, 2018.
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Book
Language
English

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Originally publish in Spanish by Editorial Seix Barral as Falsa calma.
Description
"Part reportage, part personal essay, part travelogue, False calm is the breakout work by Argentinian author Mara̕ Sonia Cristoff. Writing against romantic portrayals of Patagonia, Cristoff returns home to chronicle the ghost towns left behind by the oil boom. In prose that showcases her sharp powers of observation, Cristoff explores Patagonias complicated legacy through the lost stories of its people and the desolate places they inhabit"--,Publisher's description.
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Adult,Brodart.
Language
Translated from the Spanish.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Cristoff, M. S., & Silver, K. (2018). False calm: [a journey through the ghost towns of Patagonia] . Transit Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cristoff, Mara̕ Sonia, 1965- and Katherine. Silver. 2018. False Calm: [a Journey Through the Ghost Towns of Patagonia]. Transit Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cristoff, Mara̕ Sonia, 1965- and Katherine. Silver. False Calm: [a Journey Through the Ghost Towns of Patagonia] Transit Books, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Cristoff, Mara̕ Sonia, and Katherine Silver. False Calm: [a Journey Through the Ghost Towns of Patagonia] Transit Books, 2018.

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