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God's Ashes

Apocrypha
By Marga Ortigas
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A gripping tale of loss, betrayal, and redemption set across the porous maritime borders of Southeast Asia and the remote islands of the Pacific. In God's Ashes, an archipelago of displaced characters—refugees, dissidents, and indigents—converge in an unseen transnational crime. Years later, their hard-won reshaped identities... Read More
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A gripping tale of loss, betrayal, and redemption set across the porous maritime borders of Southeast Asia and the remote islands of the Pacific.

In God's Ashes, an archipelago of displaced characters—refugees, dissidents, and indigents—converge in an unseen transnational crime. Years later, their hard-won reshaped identities threaten to crumble when one among them disappears. The ensuing search could upend the existing world order.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789815144321

Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 July 2024

Country: Singapore

Imprint: Penguin Random House SEA

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 418g

Pages: 308

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About the Author

Marga Ortigas has been a journalist for almost 30 years, getting her start in television during the most catastrophic volcanic eruption in recent history - when Mount Pinatubo blew up in the Philippines. Eventually, she moved to London and joined CNN International, covering Europe and the Middle East. This included a year in Iraq and time in Gaza. A decade later, she returned to Asia for Al Jazeera. As the network's Senior Asia Pacific correspondent, she travelled across the region from a base in Manila, handling breaking news, speaking to decisions makers, and meeting those most affected by calamities. She was recognised by the International Committee of the Red Cross for Humanitarian Reporting. Marga was also awarded a British Council scholarship and completed a master's degree in literature in the United Kingdom.

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