The Singing Detainee and the Librarian With One Book: Essays on Exile by Michael Beltran
In stock
The Singing Detainee and the Librarian with One Book shares lesser known tales about the lives of the political exiles and the people around them. In late 2019, Michael Beltran found himself in the city of Utrecht, the Netherlands, deep in conversation with Filipino revolutionary leaders Jose Maria Sison and Julie de Lima. The essays track the couple's prolonged stay as refugees, how the Philippine liberation movement found a home in Europe, and how migrants and activists alike gravitaed toward each other while adrift from their homeland.
Michael Beltran is an activist and journalist. His articles have appeared in many publications in the Asia-Pacific. he also volunteers for Pinoy Weekly.
2023/288pp
bookpaper/paperback
Details
Details
Author: Michael Beltran
Publisher: Ateneo de Manila University Press
Year: 2023
Condition: New
Cover:
Language:
ISBN: 9786214482924
Shipping and Return Policy
Shipping and Return Policy
We ship globally from two locations: New Jersey and Manila.
For books shipping from New Jersey, we offer USPS Media Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and USPS Priority Mail. For non US addresses, we ship via DHL.
For books shipping from Manila to the US, you can choose between two options.
Express: Your book ships directly to you via DHL. This is the fastest option.
No Rush: Your book is included in our regular shipment from Manila to NJ. Once it arrives in NJ, we ship it to you right away via USPS. This option takes longer but helps keep shipping costs lower.
For non-US addresses, we ship via the Express option.
If you don't see your country as a shipping destination, contact us so we can help you out.
You can read our full shipping policy here.
Return Policy
Return Policy
We want you to be happy with your purchase. If you are not satisfied, we will be pleased to issue store credit within 14 days of order fulfillment.
- Sale items and gift cards are final sale.
- We do not give refunds except in cases where we have made an error. If we made a mistake, we will rectify the error and refund reasonable return shipping expenses you incur.
- If you wish to cancel your online order for any reason, you will receive store credit, not a refund.
You can read our full return policy here.
Your security is our top priority.
We use industry-standard SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to ensure your information is fully protected.
We do not store credit card details nor have access to your payment information.

