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Duran Duran, Imelda Marcos, and Me Kindle Edition

by Lorina Mapa (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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"Touching and joyous, with vivid recollections of food, matriarchy, family, and politics told in an Hergé-inspired style that's deceptively simple but apt for its subject." --Publisher's Weekly

A graphic memoir about growing up in the Philippines in the 1980s with Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Imelda Marcos and the EDSA Revolution.When she learns of her beloved father's fatal car accident, Mapa flies to Manila to attend his funeral. His sudden death sparks childhood memories. Weaving the past with the present, Mapa entertains with stories about religion, pop culture, adolescence, social class and politics, including her experiences of the 1986 People Power Revolution which made headlines around the world. It is a love letter to her parents, family, friends, country of birth, and in the end, perhaps even to herself.

Nominated by the ALA for Great Graphic Novels for Teens (non-fiction), 2017- Nominated for the Joe Schuster Awards (Best Cartoonist), 2018

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"With wide-eyed clarity and teenaged innocence, Mapa shows readers the rise and fall of a totalitarian state from her unique perspective: the awkward schoolyard conflicts, the upheaval of normalcy during days of general strikes, and the palpable tension of a family caught in the middle of a military coup."

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"Duran Duran, Imelda Marcos and Me" (Conundrum Press, Canada) is an illustrated memoir about growing up in the Philippines during the 1980s. Published in March 2017, it has been featured on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Conde Nast Traveller, and has been nominated by the American Library Association (Great Graphic Novel for Teens) and by the Canadian Children's Book Centre (Best Book For Teens). Lorina was featured on the CBC's 2017 list of Writers to Watch.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08HJHRJMR
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Conundrum Press (September 3, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 3, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 74294 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 136 pages

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Lorina Mapa was born in the Philippines and moved to North America at the age of 16. She studied at the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art in New Jersey where she met her husband, cartoonist Daniel Shelton. They currently live in Montreal with their four children. "Duran Duran, Imelda Marcos and Me" (Conundrum Press, Canada) is an illustrated memoir about growing up in the Philippines during the 1980s. Published in March 2017, it has been featured on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Conde Nast Traveller, and has been nominated by the American Library Association (Great Graphic Novel for Teens) and by the Canadian Children's Book Centre (Best Book For Teens). Lorina was featured on the CBC's 2017 list of Writers to Watch.

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samuel keith larkin

Furthering Power To The People

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2022

One of the reasons that I love comic books is the ability to fix your eye on an image and not have to worry about losing it due the passing of screen time. The image of the fine-dressed beggar with no legs fixed my eyes for a good long time. Additionally, the sequential panels of the Flipinos standing up to their corrupt government helps further the message of Watchmen of humans not depending on superhuman to save them.

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I experienced many emotions which i didn't expect and just loved it.

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2017

There's more than meets the eye to this memoir...I experienced many emotions which i didn't expect and just loved it.

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Amber Mercader

Wish I could return

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2022

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A very skewed view from a perspective of affluence and privilege. It’s a memoir that holds no nuance. Wish I could return. Pics are nice tho :/

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Melissa Hensley

A Loving Memoir and a Powerful Reminder of What Citizens Can Do to Resist Authoritarianism

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2018

This uplifting graphic memoir is full of love for the author's family, joy in her Filipino culture, and pride in the political power of her countrymen. Upon returning to the Philippines as and adult for her father's funeral, the author, Lorina Mapa, shares her memories of growing up in the eighties, complete with soundtrack, surrounded by her warm and joyous Filipino family. She also unfolds the story of growing authoritarianism under Ferdinand Marcos and how the citizens banded together in powerful peaceful resistance to overturn his rule and restore democracy to their nation. (I did find myself wondering if they will have to do so again.)

I recommend this book to people who enjoy graphic memoirs, coming of age stories, family stories, and historical insights. This title is suitable for middle school readers and beyond.

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Skye Kilaen

Engrossing memoir

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2018

I really enjoyed this memoir, which begins when Mapa learns her beloved father has passed away. She travels from Cana back to her childhood home in Manila for the funeral, which prompts memories of her childhood. Mapa does a great job weaving together and balancing personal and family memories with recollections of the 1986 revolution that overthrew Ferdinand Marcos and re-established democracy in the Philippines. Her art is clean and expressive, and her storytelling style had me completely absorbed.

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The Personal is the Universal

Reviewed in Canada on April 25, 2023

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My tween daughter said, "Mom, this is like you...." It strikes a lot of familiar emotional chords and tickles the same funny bones. Thanks, Lorina. Both my daughter and I loved it. And I bought my sister a copy of it last Christmas.