![]() ![]() ![]() In this middle ground between truth and invention, Alvar has found her niche. They chronicle the fragmented Filipino immigrant community and bring to life complex characters with a skill that matches some of the best in the business, including two of Alvar’s favorite short story wizards Junot Diaz and Jhumpa Lahiri.Īlvar’s characters are inspired by her family and others she met growing up in the Philippines, Bahrain and New York City, but her imagination makes the stories work, weaving tales of crushing misery, loss and alienation. The nine stories clock in at a robust 347 pages, and Alvar admits her short stories have always been a bit big-boned. Mia Alvar’s debut short story collection In the Country is plump. ![]()
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