A review by melodys_library
In the Country by Mia Alvar

4.0

This intimate collection of short stories had me reeling. There was a sense of desperation in every story, a craving for tastes and sounds of home, characters vying to fill the voids of loneliness. Alvar captured the unwavering, undying devotion that is characteristic of all Filipinx families. My favorites were “The Miracle Worker” and “Esmerelda.”

Dropping a star only because of the last story. The novella “In the Country” after which the collection is named was just too slow for me. My interest wasn’t piqued until the last 15 pages.