{"product_id":"this-adobo-life-a-poetic-autobiography-paperback","title":"This Adobo Life: A Poetic Autobiography - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNoel Aquino\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this collection, Noel Aquino shares his immigrant story from the Philippines to the US, navigating the process of growing up, romance, identity, and culture. Through a blend of poetry, short stories, journal entries, and illustrations, he takes readers on a five-part journey-from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaglisan (Departure)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePag-unlad (Development)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e-following the phases of leaving home, growing into adulthood, confronting heartaches, embracing identity, and finding peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented in both Filipino and English, these bilingual poems aim to show the bridge between culture and language, his moments of growth and transformation. Paired with personal insights, this collection invites readers into the heart of his experiences as he learns to balance conflicting cultural identities and find belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the uncertainty of leaving home to the power of self-acceptance, This Adobo Life is a moving story of heartache, growth, and the journey to understanding oneself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 356\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49874445041912,"sku":"9798992904123","price":22.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/ku55Jb47k9798992904123.webp?v=1783400835","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/this-adobo-life-a-poetic-autobiography-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}