Ginseng and Other Tales from Manila by Marianne Villanueva [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]
A collection of stories, mostly set in Manila, inspired by real life stories and newspaper articles, focusing on the desperate citizens of a troubled country trying to survive poverty, government corruption, and loss of individual freedom.
Review: “Asian American Titles,” What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature, Gale Research, 1997
Readers: Adult
Published: 1991
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