Steeped in Filipino tradition, this richly historic coming-of-age novel shows readers a rare view of the Philippines on the brink of American colonization. Touching upon timely subjects, such as cultural assimilation and prejudice, Gourlay ( Shine) writes with graphic frankness about the realities of war and violence (“I could feel the soft heat swiftly dissipating, turning the warm, living flesh into cold, unyielding meat. Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay The Philippine-American War of 1899 authentically comes to life in this vivid coming-of-age. The group shares the news of Kinyo’s burnt village and a war fought against American invaders. Wearing Western-style clothing and speaking fluent English, Kinyo arrives with his aunt and Mister William, a white American. Once Kinyo is found, though, new complications arise. He has never met anyone from outside his tribe. Samkad lived 100 years ago in the Philippines. In order for the rite to proceed, he must find a boy, Kinyo, whose soul is tied to his own. B one Talk is Candy Gourlay’s third novel that features a coming of age story set within the mountains of the Philippines during the Philippine-American War. It also shows us what can happen when these are taken away from us. In 1899, Samkad, part of the Bontoc tribe in the Philippines, is preparing for a rite of passage when a snake attack delays the ceremony. Endorsed by Amnesty International: 'Amnesty International endorses Bone Talk because it upholds many human rights, including our rights to life, to equality, to have a religion, to enjoy our own culture.
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