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The thrill of being here: a letter from Fortin de las Flores, Mexico

John D. Hazlett, University of New Orleans

Abstract

"The Thrill of Being Here" is an epistolary meditative essay on the desire for, and difficulties of, penetration, considered as a goal of travel, intercultural communication, and understanding of the other. Writing from a small town situated in the uplands of Veracruz, Mexico, Hazlett considers the possibility that a series of acupuncture sessions might serve as a fine metaphor for his year living and working abroad.

Suggested Citation

John D. Hazlett. "The thrill of being here: a letter from Fortin de las Flores, Mexico" The Southern Review 42.1 (2006): 30-46.
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