In the Country: Stories - Paperback
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In the Country: Stories - Paperback
$17.95
by Mia Alvar (Author)
In these nine globe-trotting tales, Mia Alvar gives voice to the women and men of the Philippines and its diaspora.
A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of the Century From teachers to housemaids, from mothers to sons, Alvar's stories explore the universal experiences of loss, displacement, and the longing to connect across borders both real and imagined. In the Country speaks to the heart of everyone who has ever searched for a place to call home--and marks the arrival of a formidable new voice in literature.Author Biography
Mia Alvar was born in Manila and grew up in Bahrain and New York City. Her work has appeared in One Story, The Missouri Review, FiveChapters, The Cincinnati Review, and elsewhere. She has received fellowships from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Yaddo, and the Djerassi Resident Artists Program. A graduate of Harvard College and Columbia University, she lives in New York City.
Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN
Publication Date: March 02, 2016
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