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When the Rainbow Goddess Wept.
・ISBN 978-0-472-08637-5 paper US$ 19.95
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| 著者・編者 | Brainard, Cecilia Manguerra, |
|---|---|
| シリーズ | (Ann Arbor Paperbacks) |
| 出版社 | (The University of Michigan Press, US) |
| 出版年月 | 1999 |
| ページ数 | 232 pp. |
| 言語 | ENG |
| ニュース番号 | ＜A04-21025＞ |
解説
Set against the backdrop of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in 1941, Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's brilliant novel weaves myth and legend together with the suffering and tragedies of the Filipino people. When nine-year-old Yvonne flees with her family into the jungle to join the resistance effort, she witnesses death and destruction on an almost unimaginable scale.
In the face of terror and despair, she finds comfort in the stories her people have passed down over generations. In particular, the legends of Bongkatolan, the Woman Warrior, and the merciful rainbow goddess offer her strength and hope. Yvonne becomes determined to preserve these ancient legends and to give voice to the epic she herself is living.
When the Rainbow Goddess Wept is an exploration of the collective wounding of the Filipino people and their heroic response. It shows us the Philippines through an insider's eyes and brings to American audiences an unusual reading experience about a world that is utterly foreign and a child who is touchingly universal.