{"product_id":"lucky-creatures-joseph-trinidad-9781956046618","title":"Lucky Creatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the inaugural 2024 Sarabande Prize in the Essay, selected by Alexander Chee \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA humorous and endearing debut about migration, queerness and the transnational experience for readers of Ocean Vuong's \u003cem\u003eThe Emperor of Gladness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLucky Creatures\u003c\/em\u003e is a bold and playful essay collection exploring identity, displacement, and the complexities of immigrant life. Through the author's experience as a Filipino immigrant in New Zealand, \u003cem\u003eLucky Creatures\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the vibrancy of his home and the thriving Filipino community in rural Hawke's Bay, his family's struggles with systemic and structural racism, and his personal journey of coming out as queer while grappling with the desire for a child. Drawing from the creatures of Filipino folktales and New Zealand fauna, \u003cem\u003eLucky Creatures\u003c\/em\u003e reflects on the intersections of culture, colonization, and self-discovery, answering every immigrant's question: \"Was the move worth it?\" With humor, wit, and grace, this book offers an unforgettable exploration of life as a queer, Brown, transnational hybrid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Trinidad\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1956046615\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781956046618\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarabande Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Joseph Trinidad","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520795853055,"sku":"9781956046618","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c103540b-413f-4a38-a78e-627bc95fb037.jpg?v=1762887115","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lucky-creatures-joseph-trinidad-9781956046618","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}