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Upon Our Own Ground: Filipino Short Stories in English 1956 to 1972: Volume I 1956 to 1964

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Overview: This two-volume historical anthology of Philippine short stories in English bears the title Upon Our Own Ground, as to say: This is how we Filipinos live, this is the way we think and feel about our reality, our world. We stand upon our own ground; we shall endure.

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Pages 510
Language Eng
Publisher The University of the Philippines Press
Published November 21, 2008
ISBN 7719256
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Gémino H. Abad writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Gémino H. Abad lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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