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The Weight of the Sun
by Geronimo Tagatac

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Weight of the Sun, a short story collection by Geronimo Tagatac, sparkles with an appeal that comes from a deep understanding of human nature.

Here are the farm laborers, dancers, kitchen workers, and soldiers who make up a world that is wrought with pain, nostalgia, and stunning grace. From the widowed Filipino father raising a son in a migrant work camp to the young veteran haunted by the ghost of war, The Weight of the Sun shows us not only what it is to be human, but how the human spirit can grow when faced with overwhelming adversity. Tagatac brings these characters home in our hearts with a poise and dignity that marks a new and powerful voice in short fiction.

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About the Author

Son of a Filipino-immigrant father and a Russian-Jewish mother, Tagatac's life has taken an arc from fieldhand to Special Forces demolition sergeant in Vietnam to modern dancer to civil servant and literary writer.
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kdlawrence, September 27, 2007 (view all comments by kdlawrence)
Geronimo Tagatac has a gift--a thoughtful, descriptive voice using words that evoke a thousand pictures.

He relates the humble beginnings of immigrants as they find their way to the US through honest, hard farm labor. They retain a tenuous connection to their families (Philippine and work camp) holding onto the most basic and important values--simple shining truths and the love of parents for their children.

Tagatac poignantly shares the experience of second generation children finding their way in their new country: feeling different than and separate from the more privileged American children to which everything seemingly comes so easily; the pull of books and education--and the bridge it can build between the two cultures.

Tagatac's words instantly immerse the reader in the world he paints, allowing you to be a personal witness to the actions and feelings of the characters as they occur.

Touching, evocative, thoughtful, a reminder and lasting impression of the important things in life.

Katherine L
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781932010114
Author:
Tagatac, Geronimo
Publisher:
Ooligan Press
Author:
Tagatac, Geronimo
Subject:
General
Subject:
General Fiction
Publication Date:
August 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
175
Dimensions:
8.94x6.08x.45 in. .64 lbs.
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