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John Borneman

John Borneman works on political anthropology in Europe, the United States, and the Middle East. His book Syrian Encounters, an extract of which appeared in Granta 93, was published by Princeton University Press in 2006.

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Essays & Memoir | The Online Edition padlock

Kiss Daddy!

John Borneman

‘The whole family giggles and I am standing there, holding his father’s hand, looking into his eyes, hesitating. Time seems to slow down.’

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Essays & Memoir | Issue 91 padlock

The Weather Where We Are

Various Contributors

‘Ice gets into the sea in two ways: it falls in from calving glaciers, or it forms during the winter. Both kinds are spectacular.’

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