I Have Tasted the Sweet Mangoes of Cebu

About the Book

George Estrada's first book adds a whimsical new voice to the Asian American literature. I Have Tasted the Sweet Mangoes of Cebu takes readers on a star-crossed journey through the Philippines in search of his roots, the perfect love and the meaning of it all.

His quest to win the heart of Liza, a beautiful, young woman he meets on the Internet, turns into a descent into delirium as Estrada tries to reconcile his Philippine passions and his Western mind.

In the hilarious and sometimes painful flashback sequences, the author recounts his experiences as a journalist with The Oakland Tribune, a doctoral student at the University of Texas and a professor at Humboldt State University in Northern California. Now he needs to put all that intellectual training behind him and "go native" to win the woman of his dreams. The bittersweet ending will amaze and astound you.

About the Author

Dr. George Estrada is a professor of journalism at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California, and a former reporter and columnist with The Oakland Tribune. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1997. He currently lives in Eureka, California, with his wife and son.