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Bezig met laden... The Mango Bridedoor Marivi Soliven
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. THE MANGO BRIDE by Marivi Soliven is an interesting debut novel in Women's Fiction. Two women two cultures and their struggles to fit into American life. Told between the two main characters,Amparo Guerrero,a banished Filipino and Beverly Obejas,a mail-order bride. With a murdered child,secrets,culture difference,betrayal,an unwanted pregnancy,a mail order bride,exile,immigration and a bit of romance, you can't go wrong with "The Mango Bride". A very complex story ranging from the Philippines to California, all is not what it seems in "The Mango Bride". An enduring story,the storytelling was very in depth,the characters fascinating as well as engaging. Ms. Soliven is a great storyteller in the making. An author to watch for in the future. If you enjoy learning more on culture difference, immigration and all that entails you will enjoy "The Mango Bride". Received for an honest review from the publisher. RATING: 3 HEAT RATING: MILD REVIEWED BY: AprilR,Review courtesy of My Book Addiction and More geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Two women, two cultures, and the fight to find a new life in America, despite the secrets of the past... Banished by her wealthy Filipino family in Manila, Amparo Guerrero travels to Oakland, California, to forge a new life. Although her mother labels her life in exile a diminished one, Amparo believes her struggles are a small price to pay for freedom. Like Amparo, Beverly Obejas--an impoverished Filipina waitress--forsakes Manila and comes to Oakland as a mail-order bride in search of a better life. Yet even in the land of plenty, Beverly fails to find the happiness and prosperity she envisioned. As Amparo works to build the immigrant's dream, she becomes entangled in the chaos of Beverly's immigrant nightmare. Their unexpected collision forces them both to make terrible choices and confront a life-changing secret, but through it all they hold fast to family, in all its enduring and surprising transformations. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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What I enjoyed the most was the author's skill in sharing cultural details. This book was brimming with the smells and tastes of Filipino food, traditions, and culture, and the dialogue was generously peppered with the Tagalog language. It made me nostalgic and a little homesick for my own family. ( )