{"product_id":"halina-filipina-a-new-yorker-in-manila-9780804855440","title":"Halina Filipina: A New Yorker in Manila","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen two cultures collide, the results are explosive--a graphic novel rom-com like no other!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHalina Mitchell is half-Filipino, half-American. She's also a native New Yorker--sophisticated, beautiful and confident. On her first visit to the Philippines, she arrives in Manila to reconnect with relatives only to encounter a world of surprises that turn all her assumptions on their head. With the intrepid film critic Cris as her guide, she discovers a Manila that few others get to see! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCris's wry takes on bad movies offer Halina a new lens on the modern world as he whisks her through his hometown at breakneck speed--including a crash course in Manila street life and the thrills and perils of midnight driving. In turn, Halina gives the struggling writer a newfound appreciation for his city. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of \"opposites attract\" romances like \u003ci\u003eFangs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Prince and the Dressmaker\u003c\/i\u003e, this book offers a rom-com take on modern life and a touching story of friendship, love and crosscultural (mis)understanding from a renowned graphic novel pioneer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaptured in Arre's distinctive style, \u003ci\u003eHalina Filipina\u003c\/i\u003e is about finding one's place in the world--or in two worlds at once!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArnold Arre\u003c\/b\u003e won the inaugural graphic novel Philippine National Book Award in 2000 for \u003ci\u003eThe Mythology Class\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author and illustrator of many other popular works, including \u003ci\u003eHalina Filipina, The World of Andong Agimat, The Children of Bathala\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Journey to Lupan-On\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670479999250,"sku":"9780804855440","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2a44395b-5d9c-46fc-bb0d-bcb605e15087.jpg?v=1733780345","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/halina-filipina-a-new-yorker-in-manila-9780804855440","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}