The Eye Of The Fish

by Luis H. Francia

Overview

The first of Luis H. Francia's books of non-fiction to be published in the United States, The Eye of the Fish paints a vivid and detailed portrait of the terror, beauty and insistent humanity of the Philippines of today. Cross-cutting between Francia's recollections of the Philippines of his youth and accounts of his travels through the archipelago over the past two decades, The Eye of the Fish takes us the length of the nation: from Batanes in the north to the Muslim Jolo and Marawi regions of the south, and from the rugged mountain hideaways of revolutionary freedom fighters to the well-appointed salons of the political and cultural elite. Painters and priests, island shamans and small-town politicians, cultists, feminists and infamous first ladies all make an appearance in this imaginative and idiosyncratic exploration of 'home.' Through their stories, and through his own memories of estrangement and acceptance in the Philippines and in the U.S., Francia reflects on the hybridity that is simultaneously the burden and the benediction of the Philippines--and of his own mestizo self.
This is the eBook edition of The Eye of the Fish, originally published in print form in February 2001.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781885030979
Publisher:	Kaya Production
Publication date:	08/07/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	886 KB

About the Author

Luis H. Francia was born and raised in Manila and now resides in New York City. He has published two collections of poetry,edited several anthologies, and published a collection of his reviews and essays. He also recently co-edited Vestiges of War, an anthology of works that deal with the aftermath of the 1899 Philippine-American War,which is forthcoming in late 2000. Francia has also curated film and video programs for several international film festivals, the Anthology Film Archives, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Guggenheim Museum. He writes for The Village Voice, Manilais Philippine Daily Inquirer, and Hong Kongis Asiaweek, and teaches Asian American literature at Sarah Lawrence College.

Editorial Reviews

Francia was born and raised in Manila and currently lives in New York City, where he writes for the Village Voice, Manila's Philippine Daily Inquirer, and Hong Kong's Asiaweek. He has previously published two collections of poetry and a collection of his reviews and essays. His new book is a description of his experiences in the Philippines, from his memories of childhood and adolescence to his adult experiences as a journalist. Observant and receptive to the stories of many, including freedom fighters and rice farmers, Francia presents a series of descriptions and contradictions that intrigue the reader. The narrative meanders from past to present, using Francia's experiences as the framework for exploring the Philippines. The result is intriguing and well constructed, but the topic may not have wide appeal. Recommended for larger public and academic libraries that collect materials about the Philippines. Alison Hopkins, Queens Borough P.L., Jamaica, NY Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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