Author : Victoria Santos
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780996855600
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Memoirs of a Manang by : Victoria Santos
Download or read book Memoirs of a Manang written by Victoria Santos and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Filipina elder recounts the journey with her mother from a small provincial town in the Philippines to the urban setting of Chicago in 1929. She chronicles the joys and heartaches of her immigrant family as they face the Great Depression and World War II. She moves effortlessly between two cultures throughout her life. As the Filipino population grows after the war, we watch her emerge as a community leader and advocate, becoming one of the most successful fundraisers for the community center.