Ruth Behar, Professor of Anthropology, Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
From the Anthropology department’s news page: Ruth Behar, Professor of Anthropology, Elected to American Academy of Arts and SciencesU-M professors […]
The Vulnerable Observer is one of “The Best Books That Capture The Complexities Of Writing About The Real World”
On the book review blog The Shepherd, Tim Hannigan lists The Vulnerable Observer as one of “The Best Books That
Inspiration for “Letters from Cuba”
The cover for Ruth’s new middle-grade novel was just revealed by the Nerdy Book Club, along with an essay by
Remembering the Woman Who Was My Second Mother in Cuba
In this personal essay for the on-line Anthropology journal Sapiens, Ruth reflects on the death of her friend and childhood
Ruth Behar at Macondo Writers Workshop in San Antonio
Macondo Writers Workshop Brings a Multitude of Voices to San Antonio In July, 2019, Ruth helped lead the Macondo Writers
What Are Anthropologists Reading, Watching, and Listening To This Summer?
In a post for the Summer 2019 issue of Anthropology News, Ruth shares her summer reading, viewing, and listening plans.
Next Year in Havana: Ruth Behar’s Treasures From a Cuban Jewish Exile
Judy Bolton-Fasman talks with and about Ruth and her work, from her course on Cuba at the University of Michigan
Read Ruth Behar’s latest Op-Ed on Cuba in the New York Times
Cuba’s Slow Rebirth The anthropologist Ruth Behar grew up traumatized by what her parents lost in Fidel Castro’s revolution. Now
Swan Isle Press publishes Ruth Behar’s debut book of poetry
Swan Isle Press has announced the publication of Ruth’s debut book of poetry, Everything I Kept / Todo lo que
Scholars Talk Writing: Ruth Behar
Rachel Toor interviews Ruth Behar about her approach to writing for the academy and beyond. Full article in the Chronicle
