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The Philippines / Pilipinas A History of Resistance and Assimilation |
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“If by rebellion you need to hope and desire, to labor and struggle by every peaceful means for the liberties of my country, and if for that you demand the penalty of death, then gladly, willingly shall I die.” -José Rizal (1896)- |
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· BOOKS BY CECILIA M. BRAINARD · Cecilia’s Diary: 1962-1969 (2003) · Magdalena (2002) · Acapulco at Sunset and Other Stories (1995) · When the Rainbow Goddess Wept (1994) · Song of Yvonne (1991) · Philippine Woman in America (1991) · Woman With Horns and Other Stories (1987) · BOOKS EDITED BY CECILIA M. BRAINARD · Growing Up Filipino: Stories for Young Adults (2003) · Contemporary Fiction by Filipinas in America (1998) · Fiction by Filipinos in America (1993) · BOOKS CO-EDITED BY CECILIA M. BRAINARD · Behind the Walls: Life of the Convent Girls (2005) · Journey of 100 Years: Reflections of the Centennial of Philippine Independence (1999) · The Beginning and Other Asian Folktales (1995) · Seven Stories From Seven Sisters: A Collection of Philippine Folktales (1992) · SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS AND NOTABLE ESSAYS · Growing Up Filipino: Stories for Young Adults (2003) · “Another Look at Magellan’s Journey Around the World (1998) · Contemporary Fiction by Filipinos in America (1997) · The Beginning and Other Asian Folktales (1995) · Fiction by Filipinos in America (1993) · Philippine American Women Writers and Artists (1992) · Seven Stories from Seven Sisters: A Collection of Philippine Folktales (1992) Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works Brainard, Cecilia Manguerra. When the Rainbow Goddess Wept. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1999. This is probably Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s most acclaimed and recognized novels in not only the Filipino realm but also is many other cultures as well. The book focuses mainly on the sufferings that are associated with race during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during World War II. The main arguments in the story are told through the eyes of a nine-year-old girl named Yvonne. She serves to discuss her flight from the Philippines and the subsequent effects that World War II had not only on her but on the Filipino people altogether. Lastly, the novel was one of many books by Brainard that discussed how people of Filipino culture are determined to hold onto their legends, myths, and culture even after immigration to another country. Brainard, Cecilia Manguerra. Magdalena. Austin: Plain View Press, 2002. Once again this book focuses mainly on the resulting effects that the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during World War II had on the Filipino culture. Not only is the novel historical, focusing on a small portion of the Second World War, but it is also a romantic piece of literature following the lives of three generations of Filipino Women. By bringing these three generations of women writers into her novel, Brainard is able to engage her reader on the topic of how storytelling functions as a result of race. Through this process of introducing Filipino storytelling, Brainard begins to intertwine the idea of race and memories serving as unified whole. These are memories of her native country (Philippines) and of the devastating events that occurred during the Japanese invasion. Brainard, Cecilia Manguerra. Growing Up Filipino. Santa Monica: Philippine American Literary House, 2003. Growing Up Filipino is a novel that focuses on the meaning of youth and race in the Filipino culture during the mid-20th century. The book is a collection of 29 short stories all of which are interrelated with one another. Through these interrelations, Brainard is able to build on five main themes throughout the book which are: family, angst, friendship, love, and home. Despite the fact the book does not focus on the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during World War II, it does discuss how Filipino culture is directly affected by things such as war and other outside influences. These influences include but are not limited to things such as: cultural imperialism, globalization, and colonization. Language also is an intricate part of the book as it helps develop the idea of racial identity in Filipino culture through idioms and cadences. Brainard, Cecilia Manguerra. Philippine Woman in America. Detroit: Cellar Book Shop, 1991. This book by Brainard is a collection of her essays pertaining to the topic of women immigrants and the experiences they go through after coming to the United States. In addition to its discussion of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during the Second World War, it also discusses more modern movements in the Philippines. These discussions of the more modern movements mainly are concerned with the EDSA Revolution in the Philippines and the rise of the People’s Power. Brainard once again discusses the significance of racial identity and compares and contrasts the differing lifestyles of a Filipino and a Filipino-American. This book of essays has become known for not containing a revolutionary tone like many Filipino writers have but rather has a soothing and tender presence. Brainard, Cecilia Manguerra. Journey of 100 Years: Reflections on the Centennial of Philippine Independence. Santa Monica: Philippine American Literary House, 1999. Despite the fact that several different Filipino writers did contribute to the works presented in the following book, Cecilia Brainard was the person to present the strongest arguments. The book serves to discuss the prevalence of poverty, colonialism, and oppression throughout the recent history of the Philippines and discuss its resulting consequences. Through the use of history, literature, education, and Diaspora (dispersion of people from their homeland) the book captures the reader’s attention and not only focuses on the past in the Philippines but offers well-thought glimpses of the future. Brainard’s main contribution to the book is the topic of the voyage of the great circumnavigator Ferdinand Magellan and how his adventures relate to the Filipino culture. |
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Cecilia Brainard’s List of Publications |