Twenty-Five Chickens and a Pig for a Bride: Growing up in a Filipino Immigrant Family
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Title: Twenty-Five Chickens and a Pig for a Bride: Growing up in a Filipino Immigrant Family
Author: Evangeline Canonizado Buell
Publisher: T'Boli
Publish Date: 2006
Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 1887764066065
Condition: New
Description
In 'Twenty-five Chickens and a Pig for a Bride', Evangeline Canonizado Buell weaves a frank and inspiring memoir that both enlightens and moves readers. She relates her triumphant struggles over racial and gender discrimination and unravels the dogged determination of her family to achieve a better life for their children. Their hard work and indomitable fighting spirit, as well as their strong belief in preserving their culture and heritage, exemplify the many immigrant groups that make up America today.
About the Author
Evangeline (Vangie) Canonizado Buell was born and raised in Oakland, California and has lived all of her adult life in the city of Berkeley. She was co-editor of Seven Card Stud with Seven Manna's Wild and editor of Beyond Lumpia Pansit and Seven Manna's Wild.
In 'Twenty-five Chickens and a Pig for a Bride', Evangeline Canonizado Buell weaves a frank and inspiring memoir that both enlightens and moves readers. She relates her triumphant struggles over racial and gender discrimination and unravels the dogged determination of her family to achieve a better life for their children. Their hard work and indomitable fighting spirit, as well as their strong belief in preserving their culture and heritage, exemplify the many immigrant groups that make up America today.
About the Author
Evangeline (Vangie) Canonizado Buell was born and raised in Oakland, California and has lived all of her adult life in the city of Berkeley. She was co-editor of Seven Card Stud with Seven Manna's Wild and editor of Beyond Lumpia Pansit and Seven Manna's Wild.