Description: Further DetailsTitle: Alternative Alamat: An AnthologyCondition: NewSubtitle: Myths and Legends from the PhilippinesISBN-10: 0804855579EAN: 9780804855570ISBN: 9780804855570Publisher: Tuttle PublishingFormat: HardbackRelease Date: 08/16/2022Description: An anthology of speculative short fiction from 12 talented Asian authors!Dip into the rich treasure trove of Filipino alamat (legends) with this new collection of contemporary short stories. This anthology includes works by a dozen talented and award-winning Filipino writers including Budjette Tan (Trese) and Eliza Victoria (Dwellers). Explore richly imagined realms where powerful gods and magical creatures are responsible for the twists and turns of fate in the lives of ordinary people.The 13 amazing stories in this collection include: The fate of the lingering Sky Maiden The diwata Maria Makiling seeking romantic partners in the human world Depictions of Philippine deities, including Balitok, Bangunbangun, Dagau, Haliya, Hukloban and Melu Encounters with celestial power beneath the sea, at the movies and in a pawnshop And many more!Each tale is reimagined for a modern sensibility and reinvented for the current generation of fantasy fiction fans. This gripping collection is essential reading for anyone interested in magical realism and contemporary Filipino fiction.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 203mmItem Length: 130mmItem Weight: 397gGenre: FictionAuthor: Paolo ChikiamcoIllustrator: Mervin MalonzoContributor: Mervin Malonzo (Illustrated by)Topic: FantasyRelease Year: 2022 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: Alternative Alamat: An Anthology
Title: Alternative Alamat: An Anthology
Subtitle: Myths and Legends from the Philippines
ISBN-10: 0804855579
EAN: 9780804855570
ISBN: 9780804855570
Release Date: 08/16/2022
Release Year: 2022
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Contributor: Mervin Malonzo (Illustrated by)
Book Title: Alternative Alamat: an Anthology : Myths and Legends from the Philippines
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Item Height: 1 in
Publication Year: 2022
Topic: Fantasy / Paranormal, Magical Realism, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology
Illustrator: Malonzo, Mervin, Yes
Genre: Social Science, Fiction
Item Weight: 14 Oz
Author: Paolo Chikiamco
Item Length: 8 in
Item Width: 5.1 in
Format: Hardcover
