![]() ![]() Steeped in Filipino tradition, this richly historic coming-of-age novel shows readers a rare view of the Philippines on the brink of American colonization. Touching upon timely subjects, such as cultural assimilation and prejudice, Gourlay ( Shine) writes with graphic frankness about the realities of war and violence (“I could feel the soft heat swiftly dissipating, turning the warm, living flesh into cold, unyielding meat. On the eve of his coming-of-age ritual, Samkad and his village find themselves on the verge of a. The group shares the news of Kinyo’s burnt village and a war fought against American invaders. Wearing Western-style clothing and speaking fluent English, Kinyo arrives with his aunt and Mister William, a white American. ![]() ![]() Once Kinyo is found, though, new complications arise. In order for the rite to proceed, he must find a boy, Kinyo, whose soul is tied to his own. by Candy Gourlay View all (12) I Love Graphic Novels Like These. Bone Talk is a richly wrought novel that feels cinematic in scope. ![]() Candy Gourlay £7.59 £7.99 Is it a Mermaid Candy Gourlay £7.59 £7.99 Candy Gourlay Books by Me View all (4) Random Books I Read Recently. Candy Gourlay is a master storyteller, capable of transporting her readers competely into her world. In 1899, Samkad, part of the Bontoc tribe in the Philippines, is preparing for a rite of passage when a snake attack delays the ceremony. My novel Bone Talk was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Costa Prize in 2019. ![]()
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