Brown American

“Brown American” Is A Personal Narrative Of A Filipino’S Journey From Humble Beginnings In His Idyllic Hometown In The Philippines To The Jungles Of Skyscrapers In America. It Is Replete With The Struggles Failures And Triumphs In The Pursuit Of The American Dream Immigrants Go Through.. The Author Paints A Picture Of His Life Before During And After World War Ii And The Involvement Of Americans (Trapped In The Country) In The Guerrilla War Effort. He Describes “Living Hell” In War Time And The Euphoria Of Liberation (“Hello Joe! Chocolate Joe!”). An Overview Of Philippine Culture On Love Courtship And Marriage And Filipino-American Misunderstandings Due To Ethnic Differences Are Explored.. An Interesting Aspect Of This Autobiographical Story Is The Author’S Experiences And Discoveries As A Foreign Student In A Deep South University Caught In The Civil Rights Debacle Of The 1960’S. An Emotional And Unforgettable Experience In A Paranormal Murder Case Of A Cousin In Chicago Publicized By The International Media As—“The Voice From The Grave” Add A Touch Of The Bizarre In The Book. A Classic Tale Of Woe Confronting The Adversities Of Unemployment In A Foreign Country; Experiencing Cultural Shocks Trying To “Fit In” In A Western Society; Mixed-Race Romantic Relationships And Finally Success And Retirement Offer The Reader A Front Row Seat In The Portrayal Of This Immigrant’S Life.. “Brown American” Is A Must-Read For People Who Are Passionate In Their Quest Of The American Dream—And For People Of Any Color Contemplating To Come And Live In America It Definitely Is A Meaningful Guide On What To Expect And How To Survive In The “Land Of The Brave And Home Of The Free.”