{"product_id":"halina-filipina-9780804855440","title":"Halina Filipina","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen two cultures collide, the results are explosive—a graphic novel rom-com like no other!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHalina Mitchell is half-Filipino, half-American. She's also a native New Yorker—sophisticated, beautiful and confident. On her first visit to the Philippines, she arrives in Manila to reconnect with relatives only to encounter a world of surprises that turn all her assumptions on their head. With the intrepid film critic Cris as her guide, she discovers a Manila that few others get to see!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCris's wry takes on bad movies offer Halina a new lens on the modern world as he whisks her through his hometown at breakneck speed—including a crash course in Manila street life and the thrills and perils of midnight driving. In turn, Halina gives the struggling writer a newfound appreciation for his city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of \"opposites attract\" romances like \u003ci\u003eFangs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Prince and the Dressmaker\u003c\/i\u003e, this book offers a rom-com take on modern life and a touching story of friendship, love and crosscultural (mis)understanding from a renowned graphic novel pioneer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptured in Arre's distinctive style, \u003ci\u003eHalina Filipina\u003c\/i\u003e is about finding one's place in the world—or in two worlds at once!","brand":"Arnold Arre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48268685607163,"sku":"9780804855440","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_0ef993fa-be89-4c46-8f47-293b36c293e6.jpg?v=1778758678","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/halina-filipina-9780804855440","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}