The Fire Beneath (Tales of Gold) by Almira Astudillo Gilles
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A powerful and insightful new novel from award-winning Filipino-American author, Almira Astudillo Gilles. Inspired by a true event , the novel tells the story of a poor bulldozer operator who unearths gold artifacts during a construction project. Much more than the familiar narrative of unexpected fortune and perilous descent, this is an exploration of discovery and concealment, greed and generosity, secularization and spirituality. It examines the demands we place on ourselves, our relationships, and institutions. It asks if we are justified in pursuing the kind of life we want despite the demands of others and examines who should judge such choices. The ancestral gold treasure described in the novel pre-dates the arrival of Spanish explorers in the Philippines. Many of these gold artifacts are on display in a permanent collection at the Ayala Museum in the Philippines.
Publisher : Philippine American Writers and Artists, Inc.; First Edition (January 1, 2012)
Paperback : 407 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0976331675
ISBN-13 : 978-0976331674
Item Weight : 1.01 pounds