{"title":"Miguel Syjuco","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiguel Syjuco\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts richly layered narratives that explore identity, history, and the complexities of modern life. His fiction blends sharp social commentary with inventive storytelling, inviting readers to delve into thought-provoking themes through compelling characters and vivid settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for works like \u003cem\u003eIlustrado\u003c\/em\u003e, Syjuco's writing challenges conventional forms, weaving together multiple perspectives and genres. Readers can expect literary fiction that is both intellectually engaging and emotionally resonant, offering a fresh voice in contemporary literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ilustrado-by-miguel-syjuco-9781037409271","title":"Ilustrado","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt begins with a body. On a clear day in winter, the battered corpse of Crispin Salvador is pulled from the Hudson River—taken from the world is the controversial lion of Philippine literature. Missing, too, is the only manuscript of his final book—meant to rescue him from obscurity by exposing the corrupt roots of power behind the Filipino ruling families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis student, Miguel, is suspicious of the suicide verdict. He investigates: first sifting through the dead man's work for clues, then journeying from New York to Manila, seeking out family, colleagues, and anyone who might hold pieces of the puzzle. He scours Salvador's poetry, stories, interviews, novels, and memoirs, and patterns emerge from these literary fragments: a generations-long saga of revolution, familial duty, political intrigue, and a people's enduring struggle against their own worst tendencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68042783850732,"sku":"9781037409271","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781037409271-ilustrado-1.jpg?v=1793681392"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/miguel-syjuco.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}