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| Author | Charlson Ong |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Philippine Centennial Commission, the University of the Philippines Press, and the UP Creative Writing Center |
Publication date | 2000 |
| Publication place | Philippines |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 425 |
| ISBN | 971-542-202-0 |
| OCLC | 45463617 |
| LC Class | MLCM 2000/00356 (P) [1] |
An Embarrassment of Riches is a 2000 novel written by Filipino novelist Charlson L. Ong. A Second Place Philippine Centennial Literary Prize winner, the novel was published in Quezon City, Philippines[2][3] by the Philippine Centennial Commission, the University of the Philippines Press, and the UP Creative Writing Center, in celebration of the one hundred years of Philippine independence from Spain after the Philippine Revolution in 1898.[3] The 425-page novel was written in Philippine English. It is Charlson Ong’s first novel.[4]
- ^ "An Embarrassment of Riches by Charlson Ong". Open Library. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Awardwinning Titles". The University of the Philippines Press. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ^ a b Cleto, Luna Sicat (11 March 2010). "The Mahjong of Power and Politics: A Reading Of Charlson Ong's 'Embarrassment of Riches' (Ang Mahjong ng Kapangyarihan at Pulitika: Ang Binaong Alaala ng Tsina at Binuhay na Konsepto ng Nasyon, Isang Pagsipat sa 'Embarrassment of Riches' ni Charlson Ong)". Humanities Diliman: A Philippine Journal of Humanities. Humanities Diliman, Vol. 6, No. 1 and 2, 2009. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ Groyon III, Vicente G. "The metaphysical nation, Of love, nationalism, and other demons; Hopeful, not happy: The Centennial Literary Prize-winning novels in English, A Book Review". Philippine American Literary House. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2 July 2011.