Eating Fire and Drinking Water
Eating Fire and Drinking Water
A novel by Arlene J. Chai
Published by the Fawcett Columbine, May 1998.
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Arlene J. Chai, a Filipino-Chinese-Australian
burst into the literary scene in 1996 with the critically acclaimed The Last Time I Saw Mother which became
an alternate selection of The Literary Guild.
Here's what they say about Ms. Chai and The Last Time I Saw Mother
"A remarkable first novel filled with family secrets and the intersection of personal and world histories, told through four mesmerizing voices." - Amy Tan
"An often lyrical and always tough-minded debut ... Provides rare insights into three cultures - Spanish, Chinese, and Filipino - that coexist in the Philippines." - The New York Times Book Review
[A] wise, beautifully written first novel ... introduc[ing] a culture not often written about in Western literature ... Reading each chapter is like having a conversation with a close friend." - Chicago Tribune
"A sensitive ... portrait of a family of Filipina women who, by common consent, have long kept a secret ... The novel illuminates much modern Philippine history." - The Boston Globe
Eating Fire and Drinking Water is an evocative and multilayered tale, once political and personal. It is an extraordinary work, a powerful and pulsing novel of politics, commitment, loyalty and love, and the poignant search of the truth.
Arlene J. Chai's Bibliography - from Amazon.com's inventory
