{"product_id":"between-dreams-and-shadows-julian-kadine-9798233834752","title":"Between Dreams and Shadows","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetween Dreams and Shadows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBars and Bar Girls of the Philippines Night\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the nightlife industry of the Philippines through the lives of the women who work in its bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt looks at how the system operates in practice: the role of bar culture in local and tourist economies, the blurred boundaries between social interaction and paid companionship, and the expectations placed on women working in these environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough observation and narrative accounts, the book examines the everyday realities behind the bar-how relationships are formed with customers, how income is generated and negotiated, and how work in nightlife connects to broader themes of migration, family responsibility, and economic survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also considers how identity is managed in these spaces, where performance and authenticity often overlap, and where emotional connection can become part of the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than focusing on judgement or stereotypes, the book presents a grounded look at a sector that is widely visible but often misunderstood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julian Kadine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798233834752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry H Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.22d","brand":"Julian Kadine","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665459319039,"sku":"9798233834752","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/between-dreams-and-shadows-julian-kadine-9798233834752","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}