Babaylan: An Anthology of Filipina and Filipina American Writers, Volume 1Fiction. Asian American Studies. As the first international anthology of Filipina writers published in the United States, BABAYLAN reflects the complex history of a people whose roots have stretched to both sides of the globe. The voices represented in this collection offer a broad and varied perspective on the Filipina writer whose diasporic existence is a living, breathing bridge, not only between countries but also generations, as strong voices from the past fuel realities of the future. As a result, vibrant and original art, the trademark of Filipina writers perpetually emerges and evolves. With contributions from over 60 writers both Filipina and Filipina American BABAYLAN provides readers with a comprehensive view of a growing and vibrant transnational literary culture. Challenging. Innovative. Fierce and reflective. Somber and funny. No one word can capture the extraordinary range of this collection." |
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Eileen Tabios Rupturing Language for the Rapture of Beauty | 1319 |
Prose | 1325 |
Paz Marquez Benitez Dead Stars | 1343 |
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