Dogeaters
Dogeaters by Jessica Hagedorn, published by Penguin on November 12, 2024, is a novel that explores the cultural and political landscape of the Philippines during the Marcos era. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in Manila, where American pop culture intertwines with local Filipino traditions, creating a vibrant backdrop for a diverse cast of characters, including movie stars, waiters, and a young junkie.
Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of events that include a beauty pageant, a film festival, and an assassination, all seen through the eyes of Rio, a spirited schoolgirl. As she navigates this tumultuous world, Rio’s journey reflects the complexities of identity and belonging, particularly as she looks back on her youth after moving to America. The book delves into themes of storytelling and the impact of cultural influences, making it a significant work within the realms of literature and historical fiction.
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“An original, raw, and wild novel that has held its power and demands to be read.” —Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer
Finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction and Winner of the American Book Award
Jessica Hagedorn is the recipient of The Before Columbus Foundation’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
A classic and influential story centered on the cultural and political stakes of life in Marcos-era Philippines
One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years
Welcome to Manila in the turbulent period of the Philippines’ late dictator. It is a world in which American pop culture and local Filipino tradition mix flamboyantly, and gossip, storytelling, and extravagant behavior thrive.
A wildly disparate group of characters—including movie stars and waiters, a young junkie and the richest man in the Philippines—becomes ensnared in a spiral of events culminating in a beauty pageant, a film festival, and an assassination. At the center of this maelstrom is Rio, a feisty schoolgirl who will grow up to live in America and look back with longing on the land of her youth.
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