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Running Away to Home: Our Family's Journey to Croatia in Search of Who We Are, Where We Came From, and What Really Matters
Running Away to Home Our Family's Journey to Croatia in Search of Who We Are Where We Came From and What Really Matters
Author: Jennifer Wilson
A middle class, Midwestern family in search of meaning uproot themselves and move to their ancestral village in Croatia — Jennifer Wilson, her architect husband, and their two kids lived the typical soccer-and-ballet practice life in the most middle-American of places: Des Moines, Iowa. They overindulged themselves and their kids, and as a family...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312598952
ISBN-10: 0312598955
Publication Date: 10/11/2011
Pages: 320
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2.9 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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I enjoyed this book of not only researching family history, but living in the ancestors' home village and meeting new relatives. I liked how Jen learned not to stand outside as an observer but instead participate in daily activities, thus making new and valued friends.


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