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The human zoo : a novel / by Murray, Sabina,author.;
"Filipino-American Christina "Ting" Klein has just travelled from New York to Manila, both to escape her imminent divorce, and to begin research for a biography of Timicheg, an indigenous Filipino brought to America at the start of the twentieth century to be exhibited as part of a 'human zoo.' It has been a year since Ting's last visit, and one year since Procopio "Copo" Gumboc swept the elections in an upset and took power as president. Arriving unannounced at her aging Aunt's aristocratic home, Ting quickly falls into upper-class Manila life--family gatherings at her cousin's compound; spending time with her best friend Inchoy, a gay socialist professor of philosophy; and a flirtation with her ex-boyfriend Chet, a wealthy businessman with questionable ties to the regime. All the while, family duty dictates that Ting be responsible for Laird, a cousin's fiancé, who has come from the States to rediscover his roots. As days pass, Ting witnesses modern Filipino society languishing under Gumboc's terrifying reign. To make her way, she must balance the aristocratic traditions of her extended family, seemingly at odds with both situation and circumstance, as well temper her stance towards a regime her loved ones are struggling to survive. Yet Ting cannot extricate herself from the increasingly repressive regime, and soon finds herself personally confronted by the horrifying realities of Gumboc's power. At once a propulsive look at contemporary Filipino politics and the history that impacted the country, The Human Zoo is a thrilling and provocative story from one of our most celebrated and important writers of literary fiction"--
Subjects: Political fiction.; Dictatorship; Families; Filipino Americans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Christmas in the Philippines / by Enderlein, Cheryl L.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 23) and index."Describes the customs, songs, foods, and activities associated with the celebration of Christmas in the Philippines"--Provided by publisher."RL: 1-2, IL: 1-3"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Christmas;
© c2013., Capstone Press,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The Tatler Dining Guide Philippines
Mode of access: Internet.
Subjects: Food & Drinks ;
© , Tatler Asia Limited
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When we had wings / by Lawhon, Ariel,author.; McMorris, Kristina,author.; Meissner, Susan,1961-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Based on real history and alternating between three perspectives, When We Had Wings tells an amazingly moving story of heroic service, perseverance in the darkest of days, and the hope of the human spirit"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Nurses; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The payback / by Kernick, Simon.;
Two cops with pasts that haunt them and a present that could see them both dead. They are about to meet and when they do, it's payback time.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Ex-police officers;
© c2011., Bantam Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The spirit glass / by Chokshi, Roshani.;
Includes bibliographical references.Corazon Lopez looks forward to her eleventh birthday, when she can finally be trained in wielding babaylan magic and use it to bring her parents back to life.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Mythological fiction.; Mythology, Philippine; Magic; Ghosts; Dragons;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to stand up to a dictator : the fight for our future / by Ressa, Maria,author.; Clooney, Amal,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references.A Philippine journalist who received the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize traces her career spent challenging corruption in her country and presents strategies for speaking truth to power and standing up against authoritarians to battle information and lies.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Ressa, Maria.; Authoritarianism.; Democracy; Freedom of the press; Journalists; Nobel Prize winners; Women journalists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Angels of the Pacific : a novel of World War II / by Hooper, Elise,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Inspired by the extraordinary true stories of World War II's American Army nurses famously known as the Angels of Bataan and the unsung contributions of Filipinas of the resistance, this novel transports us to a remarkable era of hope, bravery, perseverance, and ultimately--victory. The Philippines, 1941: Tess Abbott, an American Army nurse, has fled the hardships of the Great Depression at home for the glamour and adventure of Manila, one of the most desirable postings in the world. But everything changes when the Japanese Imperial Army invades with lightning speed and devastating results. Tess and her band of nurses serve on the front lines until they are captured as prisoners of war and held behind the high stone walls of Manila's Santo Tomas Internment Camp. When the Japanese occupation of her beloved homeland commences, Flor Dalisay, a Filipina university student, will be drawn into the underground network of resistance, discovering within herself reserves of courage, resilience, and leadership she never knew she possessed. As the war continues, Tess and Flor face danger, deprivation, and terror, leading them into a web of danger as they unexpectedly work together to save lives and win their freedom.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Nurses; Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Angels of the Pacific [text (large print)] : a novel of World War II / by Hooper, Elise,author.;
Inspired by the extraordinary true stories of World War II's American Army nurses famously known as the Angels of Bataan and the unsung contributions of Filipinas of the resistance, this novel transports us to a remarkable era of hope, bravery, perseverance, and ultimately--victory. The Philippines, 1941: Tess Abbott, an American Army nurse, has fled the hardships of the Great Depression at home for the glamour and adventure of Manila, one of the most desirable postings in the world. But everything changes when the Japanese Imperial Army invades with lightning speed and devastating results. Tess and her band of nurses serve on the front lines until they are captured as prisoners of war and held behind the high stone walls of Manila's Santo Tomas Internment Camp. When the Japanese occupation of her beloved homeland commences, Flor Dalisay, a Filipina university student, will be drawn into the underground network of resistance, discovering within herself reserves of courage, resilience, and leadership she never knew she possessed. As the war continues, Tess and Flor face danger, deprivation, and terror, leading them into a web of danger as they unexpectedly work together to save lives and win their freedom.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Large type books.; Novels.; Nurses; Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lulu Sinagtala and the city of noble warriors / by Villanueva, Gail D.;
"Discovering that the creatures and deities of Tagalog myth are real when her mom is kidnapped, Lulu Sinagtala is drawn into a centuries-long war that threatens to throw the whole universe into chaos while trying to save her mom with her newfound powers"--Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Animals, Mythical; Mothers and daughters; Kidnapping; Magic; Mythology, Philippine; Imaginary wars and battles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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