{"product_id":"ninay-paperback","title":"Nínay - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePedro A. Paterno\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished just two years before José Rizal's national epic, \u003ci\u003eTouch Me Not\u003c\/i\u003e, Pedro A. Paterno's \u003ci\u003eNínay\u003c\/i\u003e is a cultural novel that portrays Philippine society to an international non-Filipino audience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered to be the first novel published by a Native Filipino author, \u003ci\u003eNínay\u003c\/i\u003e follows the life, love and death of a young woman named Antonina Milo y Buisan, or \"Nínay\" for short. Her story is told by a young man named Taric to an unknown narrator over the course of the nine-day vigil of Pasiyam. Recounting the passionate affair in the time of cholera between Nínay and the highly regarded Don Carlos Mabagsic, Taric explores the journey of two young lovers and the events that lead to their eventual separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessionally typeset with a beautifully designed cover, this edition of \u003ci\u003eNínay\u003c\/i\u003e is a reimagining of a Filipino classic for the modern reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the time of cholera, a young man named Taric recounts the life and death of Antonina Milo y Buisan over the course of the nine-day vigil of Pasiyam. Detailing the passionate affair and eventual separation of Antonina and Don Carlos Mabagsic, Taric paints a picture of the Philippines, her people, and the customs that they all hold dear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42134253305991,"sku":"9781513138510","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/408af596eabe56a6a5bca90d985901d1.webp?v=1732640261","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/ninay-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}