Reddit reviews Bury Me Standing: The Gypsies and Their Journey

I became very interested in the Roma people when I lived in Italy. One of the best books I read was Bury Me Standing, which reviews say has a "pro-Gypsy bias" or is, at worst, "fair". Certainly it isn't anti-Roma. And if you read it, you'll come to understand the Roma's (fascinating, frustrating) socially and culturally ingrained attitudes about working for a living. Saying that pickpockets in Europe are often Roma is about as racist as saying anti-abortion protesters are often evangelical Christians.

https://www.amazon.com/Bury-Me-Standing-Gypsies-Journey/dp/067973743X

Incredible ethnography on the Roma, a very detailed and in depth exploration of their origins etc. highly recommend! Much of what this answer contains is deeeplyy explored in Fonseca's book.

Bury Me Standing

I have never read this book, but I've heard good things about it. I have no idea how into the history it gets, and my understanding is that it is more an ethnography/sociological study. I assume it does deal with the history, however.

Looking at your tag, I'm reminded that Romani music is pretty great. Are you writing about it?

As badly as I want to beat you over the head with its hardcover edition as a knee-jerk reaction, instead i'm going to take a few deep breaths and implore you to read Bury Me Standing. It's pretty common in most bigger libraries.

[Bury Me Standing] (http://www.amazon.com/Bury-Me-Standing-Gypsies-Journey/dp/067973743X) is a very good book about the Roma people.

I'm not saying that they deserve to be mistreated but I read this book and while it tries to defend the Gypsies and their culture, it really makes them sound like a bunch of dirtbags.

Bury Me Standing Amazon link is an excellent read about Gypsies, their origins, and their difficulties in Europe. There's a large section on the Porajmos as well.

Check out the book : Bury Me Standing: The Gypsies and Their Journey. Excellent.