|
The Philippines / Pilipinas A History of Resistance and Assimilation |
|
“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)- |
|
Jessica Tarahata Hagedorn |
|
Jessica Tarahata Hagedorn is one of the most celebrated Asian-American novelists in the country. Her bold and edgy novel Dogeaters has captured national attention and earned Hagedorn a 1990 National Book Award nomination and the American Book Award of the Before Columbus Foundation. Hagedorn is not only a novelist, but a poet, playwright, performance artist, and musician as well. For a more comprehensive biography on Jessica Hagedorn or to see miscellaneous topics on the author, click here. Otherwise Jessica Hagedorn’s personal website can be viewed by clicking here. Articles about Hagedorn: “Jessica Hagedorn” by Don Shewey An article which appeared in the New York Times “Addressing Filipino Culture” by Josh Gordon An article which appeared in the Daily Pennsylvanian “Mirroring Our Culture” by Ria Mendoza An article which appeared in Herword.com, a website for Filipino women professionals Articles by Hagedorn: “Black: Her Story” by Jessica Hagedorn A fictional piece which appeared in the literary print journal Ploughshares “Asian Journey: Philippines” by Jessica Hagedorn A Time: Asia magazine article in which Hagedorn discusses her life experiences and how that has influenced her works “From Film Noir” by Jessica Hagedorn A fictional piece written by Hagedorn which appeared in an issue of Conjunctions Interviews with Hagedorn: “An Interview with Jessica Hagedorn” by Kay Bonetti: An interview which appeared in the Missouri Review “An Interview with Jessica Hagedorn” by Nizhen Hsieh: An interview which appeared in the “Gathering of the Tribes” website Analysis of Dogeaters: “Dictators, Movie Stars, and Martyrs: The Politics of Spectacle in Jessica Hagedorn’s Dogeaters” by Myra Mendible A Genders Journal article written by an associate professor from the Florida Gulf Coast University which analyses Dogeaters in the context of the spectacle of Philippine politics “Filipinos on Dogeaters” by Heidi Guttierez and Christine Bacereza Balance: A panel discussion talking about the play adaptation of the Dogeaters novel “Gossip, Media and the Postmodern Revision of History in Jessica Hagedorn’s Dogeaters” by M. Phelan An article written by a University of Colorado MA student which analyzes Dogeaters as a text attempting to rewrite history Other Miscellaneous Links: “Jessica Tarahata Hagedorn” by Michelle Remoreras Watts: A site providing biographical information as well as an analysis of Hagedorn as a writer The Gangster of Love review by Stephanie Zacharek: An article reviewing Hagedorn’s second novel The Gangster of Love The Gangster of Love review by Allen Gaborro: Another article reviewing Hagedorn’s second novel The Gangster of Love Alibris: A site listing a few of Hagedorn’s novels and how to obtain a copy |
