Banana Heart Summer By Merlinda Bobis [English, Softbound]
Banana Heart Summer By Merlinda Bobis [English, Softbound]
Anvil Publishing
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A lyrical coming-of-age story set in the heat and hunger of a small Filipino town, Banana Heart Summer is a sensuous and haunting exploration of love, memory, and food. Merlinda Bobis serves up a feast of smoky coconut chicken, sticky rice with anise, and the ache of longing that lingers like spice on the tongue.
Through the eyes of a young girl named Nenita, the novel captures the delicate balance between love and anger, family and self, poverty and pride. Touching, funny, and deeply Filipino, Banana Heart Summer invites readers into a world where every meal tells a story — and every flavor hides a secret.
A must-read modern classic of Filipino literature.
About the Author
Merlinda Bobis is an award-winning Filipino-Australian author known for her rich, poetic storytelling that blends magical realism with the everyday. Her works often explore migration, memory, and cultural identity.
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Imported from the Philippines.
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Galing na! I’ve been such a big fan following Ninong Ry on tiktok and I’m so excited to start making his recipes. The book is so beautifully laid out, funny, and easy to follow. Being a 1st gen Filipino-American, there are a lot of things that get lost from one generation to another (especially in cooking) and I feel Ninong Ry helps to fill those gaps. Thanks for the opportunity to get one of his books stateside!
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Its a good story but its a lot shorter then I anticipated it would be.
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The beautiful cover illustration of Zsazsa Zaturnnah drew me in and the pages of dialogue kept me hooked! This has been the MOST FUN I've had reading comics in ages! I began reading it as soon as I bought it at the Liwanag Litfest in Long Beach. I was cackling with laughter all by myself and I didn't care if people were staring at me! My family was laughing with me as I read them excerpts of the dialogue! Aside from the funny antics, there's also themes of friendship, love (of self, of neighbors and romantic love) and believing in one's self. I'm glad I brought Zsazsa Zaturnnah into my life!
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