Description
| Product ID: | 9780804855440 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | SI |
| Title: | Halina Filipina |
| Subtitle: | A New Yorker in Manila |
| Authors: | Author: Arnold Arre |
| Page Count: | 224 |
| Subjects: | Romance, Romance, Manga and East Asian style / tradition comic books, Humour, Graphic novels: Manga, Humour |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating When two cultures collide, the results are explosive—a graphic novel rom-com like no other!Halina 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!Cris'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. Perfect for fans of "opposites attract" romances like Fangs and The Prince and the Dressmaker, 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. Captured in Arre's distinctive style, Halina Filipina is about finding one's place in the world—or in two worlds at once! |
| Imprint Name: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-08-16 |
