When the Hibiscus Falls

Angel’s] intimate storytelling style will appeal to teenage readers and adults. Galang draws us into a foreign world with beautifully rendered sketches. . . . But despite such poetic descriptions, Angel is an authentic teen, who texts her friends and likes to bang on drums, just like her musician father.” —Miami Herald “Stirring debut collection of stories. . . . All are told in an elegant, mesmerizing style. . . . The brief, chantlike monologues that frame the collection are as lyrical as prayers.” —The New York Times Book Review “An honest and insightful look at the experiences of Filipina American women who ‘grew up hearing two languages.’ . . . A meaningful contribution to the growing chorus of Asian American voices.” —Ms. Magazine