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The Son of Good Fortune by Lysley Tenorio
βOne of the perks of being born neither in America or the Philippines. The only history he needed to know was his own.β A few weeks ago I read Lysley Tenorio’s collection of short stories, which had some real gems such as ‘Monstress’, and I was looking forward to reading his first novel. The Son…
3 STARS, 3rd pov, Adult, America, American, coming of age, Contemporary, family, Filipino, filipino american author, identity, LGBTQ+ Author, Lysley Tenorio, male authors, migration/immigration, mothers & sons, philippines, published in 2020, read in 2020, san francisco, social issues, The Son of Good Fortune, work culture -
Monstress by Lysley Tenorio β book review
Monstress is an evocative collection of short stories, most of which are set in the United States and the Philippines. These stories revolve around Filipino and Filipino-American characters as they try acclimatise and make a living outside of their homeland or as they try to reconcile cultural and familial expectations with their personal desires. Lysley…
1960s, 1980s, 20th century, 3 STARS, Adult, America, American, California, collection of short stories, Contemporary, cultural dissonance, different styles (1st/2nd/3rd povs), family, Filipino, filipino american author, film industry, gay side characters, HISTORICAL FICTION, LGBTQ+ Author, lgbtq+ side, loneliness, los angeles, Lysley Tenorio, m/m side, male authors, migration/immigration, Monstress, philippines, read in 2020, short stories, trans side characters, TRANSGENDER
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