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GYPSIES
GYPSIES
Author: Jan yoors
At the age of twelve, Jan Yoors ran away from his privileged, cultured Belgian family and home to join a wandering band, a kumpania, of Gypsies. For ten years, he lived as one of them, traveled with them from country to country, shared both their pleasures and their hardships--and came to know them as no one, no outsider, ever has. Here, in this...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780671213374
ISBN-10: 0671213377
Publication Date: 2/15/1972
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Publisher: Simon Schuster
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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Jan Yoors really did run away to with a tribe of gypsies in pre-WWII Europe. He became accepted member of a clan of gypsies. As a result, his books are considered the best source of information about gypsy culture. Particularly since gypsies almost instinctively lie about themselves to outsiders. Fascinating and entertaining as well as informative.
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Live with the gypsies! Travel with the gypsies. A close encounter of the traveling kind. Gypsie life,love, religion and entertainment first hand. A real eye opener.
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Great book. Very insightful!