Image borrowed from the Walker Art Center
Well, hello there. I’m mortified to find that this blog became utterly lost in the lengthy shuffle that began with the build-up to Thanksgiving. My family and I traveled several hours by car, feasted non-stop for three days, and then dove headfirst into the onset of holiday shopping. But life has settled down for the time being, and I can finally mention a few bits and pieces relating to Angelica’s Daughters.
Bits & Pieces #1: Cecilia was pleased to hear recently from Professor Oscar V. Campomanes, who had many a kind word for our novel. *dramatic pause* Oh, I’ll stop being coy: Professor Campomanes, who teaches critical theory and literary/cultural studies at Ateneo de Manila University (and whose essays I’ve admired in the excellent anthologies Positively No Filipinos Allowed and Vestiges of War) said, “It is fabulous—I love it! Very avant-garde and a singular innovation in our context. I mentioned it as an example of the most exciting developments in my panel on “Writing the Diaspora” at the…Manila International Literary Festival…organized by the National Book Development Board.”
Bits & Pieces #2: Marie Romero of Arkipelago Books has Angelica’s Daughters on her splash page as the “Book Feature of the Month.” We appreciate her support, and we encourage you to fill at least some of your shopping bags with Filipino and Filipino-American titles this holiday! They make the best gifts EVER.
Bits & Pieces #3: Tony Robles was the videographer extraordinaire at our recent PAWA event, and Cecilia has posted a clip over at YouTube. Thanks Tony!
Bits & Pieces #4: Anvil, our publisher, shared the news that an online book club has requested copies of Angelica’s Daughters for review and discussion. How fun is that?! Whether they give us a thumbs up or a thumbs down or a thumb somewhere-in-between, I know the five of us will be happy knowing that the book was engaged with out there. Thanks mystery readers!
And thank you for reading! Check back soon!
~ Veronica
Re: Angelica's Daughters 
i especially liked bits & pieces #1. oca is AWESOME, and i have been a fan since i was an undergrad just starting my journey into filipino/american literature and criticism (i read earlier essays by him than the ones you mentioned). he’s also just a wonderful person.
angelica’s daughters is now on my wishlist! if no one gets it for me this holiday, i will get it for myself.
I’m reminded now that one of my cousins borrowed and never returned Positively No Filipinos Allowed! Hmmm…now if I could only remember who the exact culprit might be…
i just realized that oca’s preface to PNFA is only in the philippine version. did you get your copy in the philippines?
No, I definitely had the US version, and the cover showing at my link wasn’t my cover, either. Can that be? In fact, my cover looked a lot like the cover of Karen Tei Yamashita’s I-Hotel. Or it’s possible that I’m just a super old lady who’s losing her mind…
i have both versions — the u.s. cover is dark purple/blue with a couple of b&w images, and the philippine cover has a picture of a hallway that’s all red, orange, and yellow like it’s on fire.
actually, i will probably get it for my mom! thanks for the gift idea!
Thanks for the support, Gladys! Barbara Jane’s Diwata would also make a great gift; it’s really beautiful.
yes, i have diwata already actually. 🙂