The Laughter of My Father
by Bulosan, Carlos
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- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
A novel composed of sketches of family life, some first published in prominent magazines such as The New Yorker and Harper's Bazaar. The author was a Filipino immigrant whose postcolonial novel America is in the Heart and article "Freedom from Want" (accompanying the famous Norman Rockwell illustration for Saturday Evening Post) earned him brief renown during WWII.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944050
- Title
- The Laughter of My Father
- Author
- Bulosan, Carlos
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British Edition
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1945
- Keywords
- Philippines, Filipino, Norman Rockwell, novels, Asian American literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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