Dogeaters

Finalist for the National Book Award and a 2015Wall Street JournalBook Club selection: An intense portrait of the Philippines in the late 1950s. Dogeaters follows a diverse set of characters through Manila, each exemplifying the countrys sharp distinctions between social classes. Celebrated novelist and playwright Jessica Hagedorn effortlessly shifts from the capitals elite to the poorest of the poor. From the countrys president and first lady to an idealist reformer, from actors and radio DJs to prostitutes, seemingly unrelated lives become intertwined.Additional ISBNs: 9781480440203, 1480440205