Made in Japan : stories of Japanese-Filipino children /
Rey Ventura.
- Quezon City : Bughaw, c2018.
- xi, 128 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Foreword -- Introduction -- Killing time and midnight kisses -- Dekinai -- A dream of a happy ending -- Aglimpse of my dad -- A dinner with father -- Why did father leave us? -- A scraft for Akiko -- A journey to find myself -- Constantly breaking against the tide -- A letter from my father -- Beautiful sky -- Curl on you own mind -- Bury it, forget it, and let it die -- Where i was born -- The best of both worlds -- Cherish what you have -- About the authors.
The sixteen personal essays in this collection are expressions of undying hope, consisting of diverse, moving emotions and spontaneous, deeply honest reflections. Inspired by faith and powered by filial love, the young Japanese Filipino writers recount their journeys and struggles without the burden of anger or bitterness. These essays are testaments to the triumph of the human spirit.