Sarena's Story: The Loss of a Kingdom by Criselda Yabes (Out of Print)

"Winner of the Gawad Likhaan: The UP Centennial Literary Prize More stories like this should be written, and written this way--dramatic and sensitive renditions of history that take us to a Philippines most Filipinos know nothing about, but whose tribulations and triumphs continue to bear a profound impact on the nation... The best test of this account is to read it and ask yourself if this cannot be truer than this morning's headline, which will tell you much less, and much less eloquently.--Jose Y. Dalisay Jr. "- Excerpts from the publisher's website.

About the Author
Criselda Yabes is a seasoned journalist and award winning author and journalist. She has worked as an international Correspondent for the Associated Press, Newsweek, Reuters, The Washington Post and The Economist covering political insurgencies, rebellion and coup d'etats in the Philippines as well as war and crises across the globe. She was born in Quezon City, she spent her early years growing up in Zamboanga and there developed an affection for the Muslim Region which is a favorite subject for her literary works. She graduated from the University of the Philippines. She is the author of five published books, the most recent of which, 'Peace Warriors' is about literary journalism regarding military affairs in the Muslim Mindanao Region which won the National Book Award for non-fiction in 2012.
A Philippine import.

Item Weight : 6.4 ounces
ISBN-10 : 971542626-3
ISBN-13 : 978-97-1-542626-8
Paperback : 106 pages
Publisher : University of the Philippines Press (August 31, 2011)
Product Dimensions : 5.75 x 0.25 x 8.75 inches
Language: English