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- Book Name: Gun Dealers' Daughter
- Authors: Gina Apostol
- Pages: 274
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- Publish Date: Jan 1, 2010
- Language: English
The novel follows the young woman's journey as she learns more about her father's business and tries to take over the dealership.
"The Arms Dealer's Daughter" is a fascinating read. It's so beautifully and poignantly written that the narrator's confessional account of her youthful rebellion is intertwined with a vivid depiction of the ruling class (with subtle humor) and a brilliant and sometimes heartbreaking reflection on history and revolution.
In this novel, The Gun Dealer's Daughter, the girl starts out from country to country as if she knew no borders. In a way, she's an amazing Filipino—a Filipino who doesn't seem to be restricted by immigration that ordinary Filipinos feel.
Yet it's entirely true - Sol lived in the midst of a corrupt upper class, living what Filipinos are actually trying to aspire to now - with varying degrees of failure.
This slow-burning thriller is lyrical, inspiring, and engaging. Gun Dealers' Daughter is very representative of Gina Apostol's poetic, well-crafted style.
Her other works—especially Bibliolepsy: A Novel (the Filipino Writers Series) (a harder-to-find but great read)—have similar qualities, but read this first to get to know her of first-class works. I started reading this book one morning and could barely put it down.
After the death of her father, a young woman returns to her family's gun dealership in texas.
Postcards satisfy the urge to share our experiences, succinctly capture moments in time, and send short messages to people far away. Today, postcards also convey a sense of nostalgia and express some appreciation for a seemingly simple time.
When the Spanish-American War ended in 1899, the Filipinos were expected to be liberated by Spain. Instead, the US bought the Philippines for $20 million. Some Filipinos appreciate the progress brought about by the presence of the United States.
But many who fought against Spain are now determined to get rid of their country's new occupiers. The Spanish-American War ended, and the Philippine-American War began. On August 11, 1901, Company C of the 9th U.S. Infantry arrived at Barangiga, Samar Island.
When Captain Thomas Cornell masqueraded as a worker to welcome enemy combatants to the city, the groundwork was laid for the U.S. Army's worst defeat since Custer's death in Little Bighorn 25 years ago.
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