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In the Country

Stories

by Mia Alvar

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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.

Creators
- Mia Alvar
  
  Author
Publisher

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Awards
- Notable Books for Adults
Release date

June 16, 2015
Formats
- Kindle Book
- OverDrive Read
  - ISBN: 9780385352840
  - File size: 5164 KB
- EPUB ebook
  - ISBN: 9780385352840
  - File size: 5872 KB
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- Not all of the content will be readable as read aloud speech or dynamic braille.
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- No information is available.
Navigation
- Table of contents to all chapters of the text via links.
Additional Information
- Page breaks included
Languages
- English
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In the Country

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Kindle Book

OverDrive Read

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