The human zoo : a novel

Resource Information

The work The human zoo : a novel represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Williamsburg Regional Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.

Label

The human zoo : a novel

Title remainder

a novel

Statement of responsibility

Sabina Murray

Creator

• trueMurray, Sabina

Author

• trueMurray, Sabina

Subject

• Domestic fiction
• trueFamilies
• trueFilipino American women
• Filipino American women -- Fiction
• Filipino Americans -- Fiction
• trueFormer boyfriends
• Manila (Philippines) -- Social conditions -- 21st century -- Fiction
• trueManila, Philippines
• truePhilippines -- History
• truePhilippines -- Politics and government
• truePhilippines -- Social life and customs
• trueRich people
• trueUpper class
• trueWomen journalists
• Manila (Philippines) -- Social life and customs -- 21st century -- Fiction
• Aristocracy (Social class) -- Philippines | Manila -- Fiction
• trueDictators

Genre

• Domestic fiction
• Fiction

Language

eng

Summary

"Filipino-American Christina "Ting" Klein has just traveled from New York to Manila, both to escape her imminent divorce, and to begin research for a biography of Timicheg, an indigenous Filipino brought to America at the start of the twentieth century to be exhibited as part of a 'human zoo.' It has been a year since Ting's last visit, and one year since Procopio "Copo" Gumboc swept the elections in an upset and took power as president. Arriving unannounced at her aging Aunt's aristocratic home, Ting quickly falls into upper-class Manila life-family gatherings at her cousin's compound; spending time with her best friend Inchoy, a gay socialist professor of philosophy; and a flirtation with her ex-boyfriend Chet, a wealthy businessman with questionable ties to the regime. All the while, family duty dictates that Ting be responsible for Laird, a cousin's fiancé, who has come from the States to rediscover his roots. As days pass, Ting witnesses modern Filipino society languishing under Gumboc's terrifying reign. To make her way, she must balance the aristocratic traditions of her extended family, seemingly at odds with both situation and circumstance, as well temper her stance towards a regime her loved ones are struggling to survive. Yet Ting cannot extricate herself from the increasingly repressive regime, and soon finds herself personally confronted by the horrifying realities of Gumboc's power. At once a propulsive look at contemporary Filipino politics and the history that impacted the country, The Human Zoo is a thrilling and provocative story from one of our most celebrated and important writers of literary fiction"--

Tone

• trueThought-provoking

Writing style

• trueEngaging

Assigning source

Provided by publisher

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

813/.54

Index

no index present

LC call number

PS3563.U787

LC item number

H86 2021

Literary form

novels

Target audience

adult