num_pages: 400
description: Translated Woman tells the story of an unforgettable encounter between Ruth Behar, a Cuban-American feminist anthropologist, and Esperanza Hernández, a Mexican street peddler. The tale of Esperanza's extraordinary life yields unexpected and profound reflections on the mutual desires that bind together anthropologists and their "subjects."
language: English
title: Translated Woman: Crossing the Border with Esperanza's Story
titlecomplete: Translated Woman: Crossing the Border with Esperanza's Story
genres: Gender, Anthropology, Ethnography, Nonfiction, Feminism, Grad School, Memoir
ratings_count: 249
publisher: Beacon Press