{"product_id":"growing-up-filipino-3-new-stories-for-young-adults-9781953716170","title":"Growing Up Filipino 3: New Stories for Young Adults","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist 41st National Book Award, Anthology English \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGROWING UP FILIPINO 3: NEW STORIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS\u003c\/i\u003e collects 25 short stories by Filipino authors in the US and the Philippines about what it means to be young and Filipino. The stories explore the universal themes of coming-of-age, love, angst, family, relationships, and other young adult issues. The stories reveal Filipino and Filipino American culture, mores, history, society, politics, and other nuances. For instance, Filipino respect for their elders, extended families, religious practices, funereal rites, love for folklore are apparent in the stories.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGROWING UP FILIPINO 3 \u003c\/i\u003efollows two earlier critically acclaimed books -- \u003ci\u003eGROWING UP FILIPINO: STORIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS\u003c\/i\u003e (2003) and \u003ci\u003eGROWING UP FILIPINO II: MORE STORIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS \u003c\/i\u003e(2010)\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e books that have been used by educators and enjoyed by adults and young adults alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contributors are (in no particular order): \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eGina Apostol, Kannika Pena, Jack Wigley, Veronica Montes, Nikki Alfar, Yvette Fernandez, Danton Remoto, Cecilia Brainard, George Deoso, Patricia Go, Migs Bravo Dutt, Ian Casocot, James Fajarito, Sarge Lacuesta. Dom Sy, Eileen Tabios, Marianne Villanueva, Marilyn Alquizola, Brian Roley, Patrick Joseph Caoile, Zak Linmark, Linda Ty-Casper, Renee Macalino Rutledge, Noelle de Jesus, Oscar Peñaranda. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"At the heart of \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up Filipino 3\u003c\/i\u003e are layered, dynamic, questioning, inspiring characters, young and Filipino, who have stayed true to their roots.\" \u003cb\u003eAileen Cassinetto\u003c\/b\u003e, Author \u0026amp; Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this scintillating collection of stories, children's often-surprising viewpoints are juxtaposed memorably against the stark realities of adult life ... Once again Cecilia Manguerra Brainard has assembled a bravura collection of stories in \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up Filipino 3\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \u003cb\u003eVince Gotera, \u003c\/b\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; former Editor, \u003ci\u003e North American Review.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Growing up Filipino 3 \u003c\/i\u003epresents the richness of the diverse experiences of Filipinos all over the globe. The authors of these stories show how Filipinos effectively navigate the complexities of their culture and society in order to live meaningful lives. \" \u003cb\u003eEdmundo Edward F. Litton\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor of Education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"PALH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50509161922834,"sku":"9781953716170","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b7ea4ae0-e4ea-483a-88f9-34b7ace206ae.jpg?v=1730890319","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/growing-up-filipino-3-new-stories-for-young-adults-9781953716170","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}