{"product_id":"9780804855440","title":"Halina Filipina","description":"Author: Arnold Arre\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780804855440\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Berkeley Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Jun 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis romantic graphic novel takes you to the heart of the Philippines.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHalina Mitchell is half-Filipino, half-American. She\u0026amp;#x27;s also a native New Yorker - sophisticated, cultured, and confident. On her first visit to the Philippines, she arrives in Manila to reconnect with relatives only to encounter a world of surprises that turn all her assumptions on their head. With the intrepid film critic Cris as her guide, she discovers a Manila that few others get to see.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCris\u0026amp;#x27;s wry takes on bad movies offer Halina a new lens on the modern world as he whisks her through his hometown at breakneck speed - including a crash course in Manila street life and the thrills and perils of midnight driving. In turn, Halina gives the struggling writer a newfound appreciation for his city and his culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of \u0026amp;#x27;opposites attract\u0026amp;#x27; romances like \u003ci\u003eFangs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Prince and the Dressmaker\u003c\/i\u003e, this book offers a rom-com take on modern life and a touching story of friendship, love, and cross-cultural (mis)understanding from a renowned Filipino graphic novel pioneer. Captured in Arre\u0026amp;#x27;s distinctive style, \u003ci\u003eHalina Filipina\u003c\/i\u003e is about finding one\u0026amp;#x27;s place in the world - or in two worlds at once!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46814075027614,"sku":"ADS-9780804855440","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780804855440.jpg?v=1778334113","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780804855440","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}