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Discover the poignant memoir, 'The Body Papers,' by Grace Talusan, a significant exploration of identity, trauma, and resilience as a Filipino immigrant. Winning the prestigious Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing and the Massachusetts Book Award for Nonfiction, this book offers a heartfelt narrative that dives deep into the complexities of Talusan's life, marked by her struggle against cancer and the scars of childhood abuse. Set against the backdrop of a New England suburb in the 1970s, Talusan navigates racism, family secrets, and the haunting silence surrounding her traumatic past.
This New York Times Editors’ Choice selection unfolds the layers of her experience, revealing how her family’s tumultuous journey intertwines with issues of legal status and the laws of love and survival. The body becomes both a battleground and a source of strength as Talusan confronts the devastating realities of her family history of violence and disease.
Essential reading for those interested in immigrant narratives, trauma recovery, and powerful personal stories, 'The Body Papers' is not just a memoir; it’s a testament to healing and reclaiming one's voice. Whether you're looking for books on trauma, immigration stories, or inspirational reads, this memoir is a profound addition to your collection.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781632061836. Format: With printed dust jacket. Year: 2021. Publisher: Restless Books.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781632061836
Format: With printed dust jacket
Year: 2021
Publisher: Restless Books
Description:
Winner of the Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing
Winner of the Massachusetts Book Award for Nonfiction
Grace Talusan’s critically acclaimed memoir The Body Papers, a New York Times Editors’ Choice selection, powerfully explores the fraught contours of her own life as a Filipino immigrant and survivor of cancer and childhood abuse.
Winner of The Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing, Grace Talusan’s critically acclaimed memoir The Body Papers, a New York Times Editors’ Choice selection, powerfully explores the fraught contours of her own life as a Filipino immigrant and survivor of cancer and childhood abuse.
Born in the Philippines, young Grace Talusan moves with her family to a New England suburb in the 1970s. At school, she confronts racism as one of the few kids with a brown face. At home, the confusion is worse: her grandfather’s nightly visits to her room leave her hurt and terrified, and she learns to build a protective wall of silence that maps onto the larger silence practiced by her Catholic Filipino family. Talusan learns as a teenager that her family’s legal status in the country has always hung by a thread—for a time, they were “illegal.” Family, she’s told, must be put first.
The abuse and trauma Talusan suffers as a child affects all her relationships, her mental health, and her relationship with her own body. Later, she learns that her family history is threaded with violence and abuse. And she discovers another devastating family thread: cancer. In her thirties, Talusan must decide whether to undergo preventive surgeries to remove her breasts and ovaries. Despite all
This New York Times Editors’ Choice selection unfolds the layers of her experience, revealing how her family’s tumultuous journey intertwines with issues of legal status and the laws of love and survival. The body becomes both a battleground and a source of strength as Talusan confronts the devastating realities of her family history of violence and disease.
Essential reading for those interested in immigrant narratives, trauma recovery, and powerful personal stories, 'The Body Papers' is not just a memoir; it’s a testament to healing and reclaiming one's voice. Whether you're looking for books on trauma, immigration stories, or inspirational reads, this memoir is a profound addition to your collection.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781632061836. Format: With printed dust jacket. Year: 2021. Publisher: Restless Books.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781632061836
Format: With printed dust jacket
Year: 2021
Publisher: Restless Books
Description:
Winner of the Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing
Winner of the Massachusetts Book Award for Nonfiction
Grace Talusan’s critically acclaimed memoir The Body Papers, a New York Times Editors’ Choice selection, powerfully explores the fraught contours of her own life as a Filipino immigrant and survivor of cancer and childhood abuse.
Winner of The Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing, Grace Talusan’s critically acclaimed memoir The Body Papers, a New York Times Editors’ Choice selection, powerfully explores the fraught contours of her own life as a Filipino immigrant and survivor of cancer and childhood abuse.
Born in the Philippines, young Grace Talusan moves with her family to a New England suburb in the 1970s. At school, she confronts racism as one of the few kids with a brown face. At home, the confusion is worse: her grandfather’s nightly visits to her room leave her hurt and terrified, and she learns to build a protective wall of silence that maps onto the larger silence practiced by her Catholic Filipino family. Talusan learns as a teenager that her family’s legal status in the country has always hung by a thread—for a time, they were “illegal.” Family, she’s told, must be put first.
The abuse and trauma Talusan suffers as a child affects all her relationships, her mental health, and her relationship with her own body. Later, she learns that her family history is threaded with violence and abuse. And she discovers another devastating family thread: cancer. In her thirties, Talusan must decide whether to undergo preventive surgeries to remove her breasts and ovaries. Despite all