The conclusion of our conversation with Albert Samaha, author of the critically acclaimed Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortunes. What did he learn about writing a book that spans five centuries of Philippine and American history?
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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).
