Talking to the Moon - Couverture souple

Perseus

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0786716290 ISBN 13 : 9780786716296

Editeur : Da Capo Press, 2007

Synopsis

Book by Alumit Noel

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

When Jory Lalaban, a Filipino postman, finds himself the target of a racially motivated shooting he is forced to confront long buried memories of his life in the Philippines - how he came to abandon the priesthood to become a worshipper of the Moon; his youth in an orphanage after World War II; the devastating "curse" that forced him and his new bride, Belen, to flee the Philippines for the United States. The shooting makes international headlines disturbing the quiet life of the Lalabans, a family forced to face its darkest fears. The reader is introduced to a cast of memorable characters like Emerson Lalaban, the son who talks to his dead brother on the phone, but fails to properly communicate his feelings to the man he loves; Michael, Emerson's Taiwanese boyfriend, who vows to never fall in love with an American again; the wife Belen Lalaban, a woman who hears the quirky voice of the Virgin Mary; and William, the racist gunman who demands to be heard. Inspired by an actual event, this funny, rich novel unflinchingly tackles the most explosive topics facing America today: race, religion, and sexuality.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Da Capo Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0786716290
• ISBN 13: 9780786716296
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 300