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Woman with Horns and Other Stories: US Edition

Cecilia Manguerra Brainard

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Description:This 2020 US Edition of the short story collection, WOMAN WITH HORNS AND OTHER STORIES, by Philippine American writer Cecilia Manguerra Brainard introduces her first book to new readers . First published in 1987, the book collects a dozen stories that draw from historical and contemporary sources. Many of the stories explore the clash of Philippine culture with foreign influences that reached the archipelago during different historical periods. The book has been praised by Katipunan as, "Beautifully written in the minimalist style yet never lacking color and clarity, Brainard's stories reach out from the deep centuries of folklore, superstition, religion, customs, geography, and history to bring them life into the present. But more than life itself, this book mirrors the unique ways in which the Filipino women searches for meaning."The reception of this work of Philippine fiction has been extraordinary. Brainard's mythical place "Ubec" (Cebu backwards) was embraced by Cebuanos and "Ubec" has become part of their lexicon. Teachers use stories from this collection in their classrooms. Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's is the author and editor of over twenty books, including three novels, short story anthologies, and other work, all considered significant contributions to Philippine and Philippine American literature as well as Asian American literature.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Woman with Horns and Other Stories: US Edition. To get started finding Woman with Horns and Other Stories: US Edition, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This 2020 US Edition of the short story collection, WOMAN WITH HORNS AND OTHER STORIES, by Philippine American writer Cecilia Manguerra Brainard introduces her first book to new readers . First published in 1987, the book collects a dozen stories that draw from historical and contemporary sources. Many of the stories explore the clash of Philippine culture with foreign influences that reached the archipelago during different historical periods. The book has been praised by Katipunan as, "Beautifully written in the minimalist style yet never lacking color and clarity, Brainard's stories reach out from the deep centuries of folklore, superstition, religion, customs, geography, and history to bring them life into the present. But more than life itself, this book mirrors the unique ways in which the Filipino women searches for meaning."The reception of this work of Philippine fiction has been extraordinary. Brainard's mythical place "Ubec" (Cebu backwards) was embraced by Cebuanos and "Ubec" has become part of their lexicon. Teachers use stories from this collection in their classrooms. Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's is the author and editor of over twenty books, including three novels, short story anthologies, and other work, all considered significant contributions to Philippine and Philippine American literature as well as Asian American literature.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Woman with Horns and Other Stories: US Edition. To get started finding Woman with Horns and Other Stories: US Edition, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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