Brown River, White Ocean: An Anthology of Twentieth-Century Philippine Literature in English

by Luis H. Francia

Book Overview

English is often a primary literary language for Filipino writers--not only for those in the Philippines but for those resident in the US; both groups are included in this anthology of 31 stories and 108 poems documenting a tradition that began at the turn-of-the-century. Manila-born poet and writer Francia, an editor at the Village Voice, gathers and validates creative work that has had limited distribution not only here but in Asia. In the Philippine...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813519993
• ISBN13: 9780813519999
• Release Date: July 1993
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.2" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

A great collection of short stories and poems...

I was introduced to this anthology in my Filipino-American Literature class, and was stunned by what I found. For a person who has never read literature by Filipinos, I can tell you that this anthology presents many different styles of writing (literary devices, plot construction, etc) and will keep you coming back for more. The writers and poets are all so intelligent and creative, so much so that you'll want to find more of their work, that is after you've devoured this anthology! Every Filipino-American can find truth in the clashing of the (two, maybe more!) cultures, and in "Brown River, White Ocean," the struggles with identity are cleverly addressed and written. This is not only a book for Filipino-Americans, but for everybody. Come learn!