Hour of Daydreams
Author Renee Macalino Rutledge 9781942436270 paperback 232 pgs.
"At a river near his home in the Philippine countryside, respected doctor Manolo Lualhati encounters the unthinkable-a young woman with wings. After several incredible visits, he coaxes her to stay behind-to quit flying to the stars with her sisters each night-so they can marry. Tala agrees, but soon finds herself grounded in a new life where she must negotiate Manolo's parents' well-intentioned scrutiny. As Tala tries to keep long-held family secrets from her new husband, Manolo begins questioning the gaps in her stories, and his suspicions push him even further from the truth. Weaving in the perspectives of Manolo's parents, Tala's siblings, and the all-seeing housekeeper, The Hour of Daydreams delves into contemporary issues of identity and trust in marriage, while exploring how myths can take root from the seeds of our most difficult truths"--
Renee Macalino Rutledge was born in Manila, Philippines and raised in Alameda, California, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. She received her bachelor of arts in English from UC Berkeley and master of fine arts in English and Creative Writing from Mills College. A long-time local journalist, her articles on arts and culture, parenting, and lifestyle have appeared in ColorLines, Filipinas Magazine, Oakland and Alameda Magazine, the San Francisco Bay Guardian.