This episode’s story
is “COCONUT” by Marianne Villanueva, narrated by fiction writer Maryanne Moll.
The story appeared in Marianne’s collection of stories “The Lost Language”,
published by Anvil (2009).
Special thanks to Ms Karina Bolasco of Anvil Publishing for helping me contact Ms Villanueva.
Special thanks to Ms Karina Bolasco of Anvil Publishing for helping me contact Ms Villanueva.
Running Time 23 min, 37 secs
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Marianne Villanueva is the author of the story collections Ginseng and Other Tales
From Manila, Mayor of the Roses, and The Lost Language. Born and raised
in the Philippines, she now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her novella, Genalyn,
is forthcoming this year through Vagabondage Press. Marianne also blogs at http://anthropologist.wordpress.com/.
ABOUT THE READER Maryanne Moll was formerly a bank clerk, fast food chain
manager, radio DJ, and school instructor before settling down to write essays
and fiction pieces. She has won a Palanca for her short story, "At
Merienda," and has done freelance writing and editing for several publications.
She is finishing her MA in UP, and is at work on her first collection of short
stories. 