{"product_id":"banana-heart-summer-by-merlinda-bobis-english-softbound","title":"Banana Heart Summer By Merlinda Bobis [English, Softbound]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"741\"\u003eA lyrical coming-of-age story set in the heat and hunger of a small Filipino town, \u003cem data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"527\"\u003eBanana Heart Summer\u003c\/em\u003e is a sensuous and haunting exploration of love, memory, and food. Merlinda Bobis serves up a feast of smoky coconut chicken, sticky rice with anise, and the ache of longing that lingers like spice on the tongue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003eThrough the eyes of a young girl named Nenita, the novel captures the delicate balance between love and anger, family and self, poverty and pride. Touching, funny, and deeply Filipino, \u003cem data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"949\"\u003eBanana Heart Summer\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers into a world where every meal tells a story — and every flavor hides a secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003eA must-read modern classic of Filipino literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003eMerlinda Bobis is an award-winning Filipino-Australian author known for her rich, poetic storytelling that blends magical realism with the everyday. Her works often explore migration, memory, and cultural identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003eHot Tropiks Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eImported from the Philippines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anvil Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45314991718582,"sku":null,"price":17.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8251\/1286\/files\/BananaHeartSummer.jpg?v=1785711530","url":"https:\/\/mhkshopmotfy.com\/products\/banana-heart-summer-by-merlinda-bobis-english-softbound","provider":"Mhkshopmotfy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}