Book
The mango bride / Marivi Soliven.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780451239846
- Physical Description: 341 p. ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York : New American Library, 2013.
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| Subject: | Filipinos > California > Oakland > Fiction. Women immigrants > California > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Soliv | 31681002637569 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Banished to America, Amparo Guerrero forges a new life as an interpreter at Berkeley, while Beverly Obejas tries to find a better life by becoming a mail-order bride. - Penguin Putnam
Two women, two cultures, and the fight to find a new life in America, despite the secrets of the past&;
Banished by her wealthy Filipino family in Manila, Amparo Guerrero travels to Oakland, California, to forge a new life.  Although her mother labels her life in exile a diminished one, Amparo believes her struggles are a small price to pay for freedom.
Like Amparo, Beverly Obejas&;an impoverished Filipina waitress&;forsakes Manila and comes to Oakland as a mail-order bride in search of a better life. Yet even in the land of plenty, Beverly fails to find the happiness and prosperity she envisioned.
As Amparo works to build the immigrant&;s dream, she becomes entangled in the chaos of Beverly&;s immigrant nightmare. Their unexpected collision forces them both to make terrible choices and confront a life-changing secret, but through it all they hold fast to family, in all its enduring and surprising transformations. - Random House, Inc.
Two women, two cultures, and the fight to find a new life in America, despite the secrets of the pastâ¦
Banished by her wealthy Filipino family in Manila, Amparo Guerrero travels to Oakland, California, to forge a new life. Although her mother labels her life in exile a diminished one, Amparo believes her struggles are a small price to pay for freedom.
Like Amparo, Beverly Obejasâan impoverished Filipina waitressâforsakes Manila and comes to Oakland as a mail-order bride in search of a better life. Yet even in the land of plenty, Beverly fails to find the happiness and prosperity she envisioned.
As Amparo works to build the immigrantâs dream, she becomes entangled in the chaos of Beverlyâs immigrant nightmare. Their unexpected collision forces them both to make terrible choices and confront a life-changing secret, but through it all they hold fast to family, in all its enduring and surprising transformations.
