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Scattered Crumbs and Tangled Tales

Liza Debevec

An Anthropologist’s Fieldnotes from Everyday Life in Europe and Africa

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    Social anthropologist, Africa specialist, and coach exploring culture, meaning, and everyday life through food, language, and lived experience. For curious minds drawn to thoughtful reflection and a polyglot’s perspective.

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