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Cecilia Manguerra Brainard introduces readers to her debut collection, *Woman With Horns and Other Stories*, a series of narratives that draw on both historical events and contemporary experiences in the Philippines. The stories are set in the fictional locale of Ubec, a mythical baroque of Cebu, where traditional Philippine culture confronts foreign influences that have arrived at different times in the archipelago’s history. Through a mix of folklore, memory, and keen observation, Brainard explores how these cultural dialogues shape individual identities and communal lives in the Philippines and its diaspora.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Cecilia Manguerra Brainard
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