{"product_id":"halina-filipina-a-new-yorker-in-manila-paperback","title":"Halina Filipina: A New Yorker in Manila - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArnold Arre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen two cultures collide, the results are explosive--a graphic novel rom-com like no other!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\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!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.9 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758742536480,"sku":"9780804855440","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6c64cdb332170795ee8311082f8d2427.webp?v=1780134294","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/halina-filipina-a-new-yorker-in-manila-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}