Count a Maranao princess and an American spy among this author’s ancestors. Albert Samaha, author of Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortunes, guests in this episode as he discusses his critically acclaimed book.
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References:
Samaha, Albert (2021). Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortunes. Riverhead Books.
Samaha, Albert (22 February 2022). Personal communication (Zoom interview).
