The Disinherited: A Novel

by Han Ong

Hardcover, 2004

Status

Available

Publication

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (2004), Edition: 1st, 384 pages

Description

After three decades in the United States, Roger Caracera must return to his native Philippines to bury his father, the corrupt and charismatic head of a sugar dynasty. Once in Manila, however, Roger must embark on two searches. The first quest revolves around the unfortunate inheritance of half-a-million dollars; money that Roger sees as tainted and must therefore give away. The search for a proper beneficiary leads Caracera through the highs and lows of modern Filipino culture, through the city's luxury homes and back alley brothels. It is on this quest that Roger discovers a second journey, centering not on his native country's history, but on his family's dark past. Embedded in these two histories is a revelation of personal and political proportions.… (more)

Awards

Lambda Literary Award (Nominee — 2004)

Language

Original language

English
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