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Reuniting with Strangers
Reuniting with Strangers | Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio
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Inspired by the work of Souvankham Thammavongsa, Catherine Hernandez and Wayson Choy, this unforgettable novel follows the reunification of Filipino caregiver families over one Canadian winter--and the mysterious progress of Monolith, (…more)
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Reuniting with Strangers | Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio
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I *loved* these short stories from my IRL group: major bonus was the meeting was attended by the author sharing her lived experience as a Canadian (from my Mom‘s town) of Filipina descent that provided context. Some common characters thread the stories together, but they‘re still quite separate, showing many different facets of life as a new Canadian, especially doing low-income work, or as someone left behind in the Philippines.

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Reuniting with Strangers | Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio
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An excellent collection of interconnected short stories set in the Filipino-Canadian community. The author explores both the joyous and painful experiences of reuniting with family members after many years apart.

#gottacatchemall @PuddleJumper (prompt 68, Lapras: There is a journey)

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Reuniting with Strangers | Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio
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REUNITING WITH STRANGERS is excellent so far. Each story offers a powerful, nuanced look at familial separation and reunification, all through a distinctly Filipinx-Canadian lens. It made the Canada Reads Longlist this year and I very much hope it jumps to the shortlist down the line, as several other longlist titles have.

dabbe #sleepcasey 🖤🐾🖤 1y
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Reuniting with Strangers | Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio
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I had a whole bunch of stuff waiting for me at the library today, including two more from the Canada Reads Longlist, a cookbook, a couple of comics, and three fantasies. Good times.

mcctrish What a great library haul !!! 1y
xicanti @mcctrish right? I‘m so happy with it. 1y
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