Arre Arnold - Halina Filipina A New Yorker In Manila - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: When two cultures collide the results are explosive a graphic novel rom - com like no other! Halina Mitchell is half - Filipino half - American. She's also a native New Yorker sophisticated beautiful 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! Cris'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. Perfect for fans of "opposites attract" romances like Fangs and The Prince and the Dressmaker this book offers a rom - com take on modern life and a touching story of friendship love and crosscultural (mis)understanding from a renowned graphic novel pioneer. Captured in Arre's distinctive style Halina Filipina is about finding one's place in the world or in two worlds at once!
Title: Halina Filipina A New Yorker In Manila
Author(s): Arre Arnold
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Barcode: 9780804855440
Pages: 224 Pages, Color Illustrations Throughout
Publication Date: 8/16/2022
Category: Humour