Discusses issues of identity for those who have roots in more than one culture, who do not fit easily into the common labels of nationality, race, language, or ethnicity, or who cross cultural boundaries in their work or their communities.

Includes index.

Identity drift -- Boundaries of blood -- Boundaries on themap, boundaries on the mind -- Boundaries on the body -- Boundaries on the tongue -- Culture, the mother of all boundaries -- Boundary strain -- The authentic actor -- Who are we between roles -- From rat deva to pure energy -- I amlike a diamond -- Imaginary creatures, questers, games and circuses -- Perception, perspective, and polyphony -- Another metaphor, anyone?