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A Fascinating and Funny Coming-of-Age Story set in the Philippines This collection of warm and humorous essays candidly chronicles Bob Ong's experiences growing up in the Marcos-era Manila of the 1980s. The author casts a satirical and nostalgic eye on the events of everyday life including: Fighting for a seat in a classroom with limited chairs Munching on Nutribuns (UNICEF's nutrient-enriched bread sent to developing countries) Having your sister discover a 20-inch rubber snake in your schoolbag Taking part in a disastrous school production of Star Wars Struggling to adapt to university life Discovering a new perspective of the classroom when he becomes a teacher himself Whether you're nostalgic for your own schooldays in the Philippines or simply want to enjoy an entertaining memoir set against the backdrop of a chaotic Asian city, this book is for you.
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The Boy with A Snake in his Schoolbag, Bob Ong
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2023
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- Titolo
- The Boy with A Snake in his Schoolbag
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Bob Ong
- Editore
- Tuttle Publishing
- Pubblicato
- 2023
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 192
- ISBN10
- 0804855218
- ISBN13
- 9780804855211
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Storie vere, Biografie, Umorismo, Narrativa contemporanea, Giornalismo d’opinione & Saggi, Commedie, Ispirazione
- Valutazione
- 3,75 su 5
- Descrizione
- A Fascinating and Funny Coming-of-Age Story set in the Philippines This collection of warm and humorous essays candidly chronicles Bob Ong's experiences growing up in the Marcos-era Manila of the 1980s. The author casts a satirical and nostalgic eye on the events of everyday life including: Fighting for a seat in a classroom with limited chairs Munching on Nutribuns (UNICEF's nutrient-enriched bread sent to developing countries) Having your sister discover a 20-inch rubber snake in your schoolbag Taking part in a disastrous school production of Star Wars Struggling to adapt to university life Discovering a new perspective of the classroom when he becomes a teacher himself Whether you're nostalgic for your own schooldays in the Philippines or simply want to enjoy an entertaining memoir set against the backdrop of a chaotic Asian city, this book is for you.