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Her Wild American Self
The stories in Her Wild American Self focus on Filipina Americans - recent immigrants or first generation – and explore what it is to be American and female. Each character struggles with careers, motherhood, sisterhood, and roles within family and society, including the stereotype of the subservient Asian American woman. |Read More| |
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Screaming Monkeys
When a restaurant review referred to a Filipino child as a "rambunctious -little monkey," Filipino Americans were outraged. Sparked by this racist incident, Screaming Monkeys sets fire to Asian American stereotypes as it -illuminates the diverse and often neglected history and culture within the Asian American diaspora. |Read More| |
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One Tribe
In One Tribe, the death of Isa Manalo’s unborn child stirs wide spread speculation in her small Midwestern suburb. Fed up with the noise of local tsismosas (gossips), she moves to Virginia Beach to teach myth and history to Filipino American youth. |Read More| |
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Works in Progress
My upcoming works--includes synopses & excerpts!
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Current works in progress:
Angel De La Luna |Read an excerpt|
Lola's House |Read an excerpt|
Smooches |Read an excerpt| |
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