The Voice of the Rural: Music, Poetry, and Masculinity Among Migrant Moroccan Men in Umbria

by Alessandra Ciucci and Professor Alessandra Ciucci

Book Overview

A moving portrait of the contemporary experiences of migrant Moroccan men.

Umbria is known to most Americans for its picturesque rolling hills and medieval villages, but to the many migrant Moroccan men who travel there, Umbria is better known for the tobacco fields, construction sites, small industries, and the outdoor weekly markets where they work. Marginalized and far from their homes, these men turn to Moroccan traditions of music...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226818691
• ISBN13: 9780226818696
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"