The Gangster of Love
by Jessica Hagedorn
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Author: Jessica HagedornEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-10-01
ISBN: 0140159703
Number of pages: 311
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: A synthesis of the Filipino American struggle
Summary: 4 Stars
Jessica Hagedorn creates another honest, in your face, yet beautiful depiction of the Filipino immigrant experience. From the her character, Rocky Rivera's life, we relive the struggles of starting over, family loyalty, and of love- of mad, passionate love. From Milagros "La Reyna" Rivera we see a woman of steel, a diva, a mother, and a woman battling with her own demons. And from the eccentric Uncle Marlon, we learn of love, and of sheer, unadulterated aceptance of "family" whether it be by blood or otherwise. The Ganster of Love is a book that makes you long for the those hot and humid Manila summers, and an intense craving for "lumpia" and garlic rice. Everytime you read it brings a new revelation.
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