Leche by R. Zamora Linmark

A young Filipino American’s riotous adventures through the sprawling, tragicomic landscape of modern-day Manila.

After thirteen years of living in the U.S., Vince returns to his birthplace, the Philippines. As Vince ventures into the heat and chaos of the city, he encounters a motley cast of characters, including a renegade nun, a political film director, arrogant hustlers, and the country’s spotlight-driven First Daughter. Haunted by his childhood memories and a troubled family history, Vince unravels the turmoil, beauty, and despair of a life caught between a fractured past and a precarious future.

Witty and mesmerizing, this novel explores the complex colonial and cultural history of the Philippines and the paradoxes inherent in the search for both personal and national identities.

Leche includes 31 postcard images.

Paperback: 280 pages
Publisher: Coffee House Press; NONE edition (April 12, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1566892546
ISBN-13: 978-1566892544
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces