| Description |
1 online resource (216 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Serendib; Acknowledgments; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11 |
| 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 |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Toner, John, 1915- -- Travel -- Sri Lanka
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| SUBJECT |
Toner, John, 1915- -- Travel -- Sri Lanka
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Toner, John, 1915- fast |
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TRAVEL -- Asia -- General.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Family Relationships.
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Travel
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| SUBJECT |
Sri Lanka -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh87000018
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| Subject |
Sri Lanka
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780820347059 |
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0820347051 |
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