{"product_id":"the-quiet-limit-of-the-world-paperback","title":"The Quiet Limit of the World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarlos Ramet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA poignant exploration of love and identity in a turbulent era.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1978 San Francisco, Diego Contreras, a recent college grad from an immigrant family, seeks artistic success and something to believe in. He finds himself drawn to Saloma Sevilla, a wealthy Filipino-Chinese graduate student, and their intense relationship navigates the complexities of social class, family expectations, and personal demons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmidst the city's urban chaos--political assassinations, riots, and bombings--Diego and Saloma grapple with their own quiet limits. Will they overcome their pasts and find a shared future, or will the turbulent forces of the city and their own inner struggles tear them apart? Perfect for readers seeking \u003cb\u003eliterary fiction\u003c\/b\u003e with \u003cb\u003ehistorical depth\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eemotional resonance\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarlos Ramet has taught creative writing at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan, Columbia College in Chicago, and the University of Illinois-Chicago, where he earned his Ph.D. in Creative Writing and Literature. His non-fiction work has appeared in Bolivian Studies, Studies in Popular Culture, and Popular Contemporary Authors. Ramet's short stories have been featured in the Bilingual Review, Chiricu', and Inlandia, among other magazines and journals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 292\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.9 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47458489270450,"sku":"9781960018410","price":20.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/bS4l3eNp_V9781960018410.webp?v=1783011877","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-quiet-limit-of-the-world-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}