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- Sarah Elzas
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- "Feet in Two Worlds: Immigrants in the Global City"
- Summary: A journey through New York's immigrant neighborhoods, hosted by Frank McCourt.
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Review of Feet in Two Worlds: Immigrants in the Global City
Sarah Elzas
Posted on April 15, 2005 at 05:02 PM
A colorfully personal Frank McCourt takes the listener through an hour of segments from immigrant communities in New York. The best segments were those from the reporters from local papers--Hatian Times, India abroad, etc. Their knowledge of the communities they talk about, their voice-over translations of the languages and even their sometimes rough radio presentation makes their segments personal and meaningful. I learned many things from this piece, and though I am a New Yorker, the segments were presented in a way that it would be interesting for anyone, even outside the city. Overall, a well paced visit into pockets of a city that has historically been the main point of entry for many immigrant groups.