{"product_id":"fiction-by-filipinos-in-america-cecilia-manguerra-brainard-9781953716057","title":"Fiction by Filipinos in America: Us Edition","description":"Edited by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, the book, \u003ci\u003eFiction by Filipinos in America\u003c\/i\u003e, is a collection of short stories that includes writings by Philippine and Philippine American writers Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, Carlos Bulosan, Luis Cabalquinto, Virgina R. Cerenio, Juan C. Dionisio, Alberto S. Florentino, Ligaya Victorio Fruto, Jean Vengua Gier, N.V.M. Gonzalez, Erlinda Villamor Kravetz, Paulino Lim, Jr. Manuel R. Olimpo, Julia L. Palarca, Oscar Peranda, Bienvenido N. Santos, Nadine Sarreal, Michelle Cruz Skinner, Samuel Tagatac, Linda Ty-Casper, Nenutzka Villamar, Marianne Villanueva, and Manuel A. Viray. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in the Philippines in 1993, this 2020 US edition hopes to accommodate librarians, professors, teachers, and students interested in Philippine American literature, books which are still scarce in the US. This collection, which has been used by educators and cited as a valuable resource includes classic stories such as \"A Scent of Apples\" by Bienvenido N. Santos and \"The Romance of Magno Rubio\" by Carlos Bulosan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWriting for \u003ci\u003eWorld Literature Today\u003c\/i\u003e, Professor Al Camus Palomar, praises the book saying: \"(Editor) Manguerra Brainard's selection is a delight. Some of the stories are masterly, especially those written by such reliables as Carlos Bulosan, Linda Ty-Casper, N.V.M. Gonzalez, and Alberto S. Florentino. None is less than highly competent, and all are worth reading. Manguerra Brainard has done an excellent job of mixing critical judgement and personal taste.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIsagani R. Cruz wrote in \u003ci\u003ePhilippines Star\u003c\/i\u003e: \"Definitely one of the most outstanding anthologies published [in 1993], this collection of stories by 23 Filipino writers who work or used to work in the United States is a must-read for all students of Philippine Literature.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stories convey the history of Filipinos in America via fiction and the book is acknowledged an important addition to Philippine, Philippine-American, as well as Asian-American literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cecilia Manguerra Brainard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1953716059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781953716057\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e PALH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/09\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 266\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Cecilia Manguerra Brainard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43943662027007,"sku":"9781953716057","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_54fed542-d05b-4ba9-accc-f9988ddfeb65.jpg?v=1681499351","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fiction-by-filipinos-in-america-cecilia-manguerra-brainard-9781953716057","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}