When the Rainbow Goddess Wept (Ann Arbor Paperbacks)

When the Rainbow Goddess Wept (Ann Arbor Paperbacks)

Set against the backdrop of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in 1941, Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's brilliant novel weaves myth and legend together with the suffering and tragedies of the Filipino people. When nine-year-old Yvonne flees with her family into the jungle to join the resistance effort, she witnesses death and destruction on an almost unimaginable scale.
In the face of terror and despair, she finds comfort in the stories her people have passed down over generations. In particular, the legends of Bongkatolan, the Woman Warrior, and the merciful rainbow goddess offer her strength and hope. Yvonne becomes determined to preserve these ancient legends and to give voice to the epic she herself is living.
When the Rainbow Goddess Wept is an exploration of the collective wounding of the Filipino people and their heroic response. It shows us the Philippines through an insider's eyes and brings to American audiences an unusual reading experience about a world that is utterly foreign and a child who is touchingly universal.
Cecilia Manguerra Brainard was born in Cebu City, Philippines. Her published works include Woman with Horns and Other Stories and Philippine Woman in America. She is also the editor of the anthology Fiction by Filipinos in America and teaches creative writing at the Writers' Program of UCLA Extension.
Country USA
Brand University of Michigan Press
Manufacturer University of Michigan Press
Binding Paperback
Color Multicolor
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780472086375
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	University of Michigan Press
Manufacturer	University of Michigan Press
Binding	Paperback
Color	Multicolor
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780472086375
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

When the Rainbow Goddess Wept (Ann Arbor Paperbacks)

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