{"product_id":"the-hour-of-daydreams-paperback","title":"The Hour of Daydreams - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRenee Macalino Rutledge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"At a river near his home in the Philippine countryside, respected doctor Manolo Lualhati encounters the unthinkable-a young woman with wings. After several incredible visits, he coaxes her to stay behind-to quit flying to the stars with her sisters each night-so they can marry. Tala agrees, but soon finds herself grounded in a new life where she must negotiate Manolo's parents' well-intentioned scrutiny. As Tala tries to keep long-held family secrets from her new husband, Manolo begins questioning the gaps in her stories, and his suspicions push him even further from the truth. Weaving in the perspectives of Manolo's parents, Tala's siblings, and the all-seeing housekeeper, The Hour of Daydreams delves into contemporary issues of identity and trust in marriage, while exploring how myths can take root from the seeds of our most difficult truths. A reimagining of a Filipino folk tale\"--\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eManolo Lualhati, a respected doctor in the Philippine countryside, believes his wife hides a secret. Prior to their marriage, he spied her wearing wings and flying to the stars with her sisters each evening. As Tala tries to keep her dangerous past from her new husband, Manolo begins questioning the gaps in her stories--and his suspicions push him even further from the truth. \u003ci\u003eThe Hour of Daydreams, \u003c\/i\u003ea contemporary reimagining of a Filipino folktale, weaves in the perspectives of Tala's siblings, her new in-laws, and the all-seeing housekeeper while exploring trust, identity, and how myths can take root from the seeds of our most difficult truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRenee Macalino Rutledge\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Manila, Philippines and raised in Alameda, California, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. She received her bachelor of arts in English from UC Berkeley and master of fine arts in English and Creative Writing from Mills College. A long-time local journalist, her articles on arts and culture, parenting, and lifestyle have appeared in \u003ci\u003eColorLines, Filipinas Magazine, Oakland\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlameda Magazine, the San Francisco Bay Guardian, The East Bay Monthly, The Children's Advocate, Parents' Press, \u003c\/i\u003e and others. Her reporting on minority issues facing Filipinos was nominated for a New American Media Award and New California Media Award by the editors of \u003ci\u003eFilipinas Magazine.\u003c\/i\u003e Her creative writing has been published in \u003ci\u003eRed Earth Review, Mutha Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFord City Anthology, \u003c\/i\u003e and is forthcoming in the \u003ci\u003e2017 Women of Color Anthology.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769844564256,"sku":"9781942436270","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/21e592ded51ae5271525b20191e65a4b.webp?v=1780358047","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-hour-of-daydreams-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}