Cirrus@Austlit

"Bridging cultures is rarely easy. Even when there's a great deal of goodwill on both sides, you can end up in a mess. The stories in Bridging Cultures capture some of the difficulties people get themselves into (and out of) when they're interacting with those from a cultural background different to their own. The eight fictional stories are interspersed with snippets of factual information that provide a stark contrast to the world of the author's imagination. They also point to a far greater body of research, which those who are interested can follow up at their leisure." (Source: Back cover)