{"product_id":"american-stew-on-rice-9780986165900","title":"American Stew on Rice","description":"How do you explain trick-or-treating to your grandmother if she's never heard of it? What's the slang expression for vomiting? Should a new student play a musical instrument in public after two weeks of lessons? There are many nuances to master when one moves to another country as a four-year-old in the early 1960's. Growing up as a Filipino in Chicago during this era was exciting, challenging, and lonely at times. Is it better to fit in or resist being absorbed into the melting pot?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jo-Jo Tabayoyong Murphy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Murphy Messages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.24d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780986165900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJo-Jo Tabayoyong Murphy was born in the Philippines, but has spent most of her life in the United States. She has benefited from the rich cultural heritage of her family. Her dream has always been to share the experience of growing up in a foreign land that eventually became home. Jo-Jo lives in Illinois with her husband, Steve. Their daughter, Aubrey, has blended the best of her Filipino mom and Irish-American dad. American Stew on Rice is Jo-Jo's first collection of short stories and poems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Murphy Messages","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40847930458227,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_a7f3f157-05e0-4447-8c11-e4fbfe57d5ae.jpg?v=1686240084","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/american-stew-on-rice-9780986165900","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}