{"title":"Gina Apostol","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by \u003cem\u003eGina Apostol\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished voice in contemporary literature. Gina Apostol, a celebrated author, seamlessly blends historical insights with contemporary narratives, offering readers a rich tapestry of stories that delve into both the personal and the political.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning and critically acclaimed, her novels often explore themes of identity, memory, and the complexities of Philippine history and its impact on individuals. Apostol's ability to weave intricate plots with high emotional stakes makes her books not only enlightening but also deeply engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable works is \u003cem\u003eLa Tercera\u003c\/em\u003e, which showcases her talent for creating compelling characters and intertwining them with historical contexts in unique narratives. This novel, like many of her others, highlights her narrative prowess and her ability to captivate readers from the first page to the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a longstanding fan or new to her work, our collection offers a perfect gateway into the unique and thought-provoking world of Gina Apostol's fiction. Explore her books today and discover why she is a significant literary figure on the global stage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"la-tercera-by-gina-apostol-9781641295727","title":"La Tercera","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her first novel since \u003cem\u003eInsurrecto\u003c\/em\u003e, Gina Apostol assembles a vision of Philippine history from the 19th century to present day in the fragmented story of the Delgados, a family surviving across generations of colonization, catastrophe, and war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRosario, a Filipina novelist in New York City, has just learned of her mother's death in the Philippines. Instead of rushing home, she puts off her return by embarking on a remote investigation into her family's history and her mother's supposed inheritance, a place called \u003cem\u003eLa Tercera\u003c\/em\u003e, which may or may not exist. Rosario catalogs generations of Delgado family bequests and detritus—maps of uncertain purpose, rusted chicken coops, a secret journal, the words to songs sung at the family home during visits from Imelda Marcos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach life Rosario explores opens onto an array of other lives and raises a multitude of new questions. But as the search for \u003cem\u003eLa Tercera\u003c\/em\u003e becomes increasingly labyrinthine, Rosario's mother and the entire Delgado family emerge in all their dizzying complexity—traitors and heroes, reactionaries and revolutionaries. Meanwhile, another narrative takes shape—of the country's erased history of exploitation and slaughter at the hands of American occupying forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLa Tercera\u003c\/em\u003e is Gina Apostol's most ambitious, personal, and encompassing novel—a story about what seems impossible: capturing the truth of the past—and the terrible cost to a family, or a country, that fails to try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Random House New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46670897938668,"sku":"9781641295727","price":33.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9947393482772.jpg?v=1752787787"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/gina-apostol.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}