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In the Country

Paperback • 2016 • 1. edition

In the Country

By Mia Alvar

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About the book

Winner of the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award for FictionShortlisted for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham PrizeShortlisted for the John Leonard Prize With nine globe-trotting, unforgettable stories, Mia Alvar vividly gives voice to the exiles, emigrants and wanderers of the Filipino diaspora. From teachers to housemaids, from mothers to sons, her powerful debut collection explores the universal experiences of loss, displacement, and the longing to connect across borders both real and im...Show more

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9781780749792

Publisher

Oneworld Publications

Published year

2016

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1

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In the Country

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Paperback

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