Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay Summary
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A Filipino-American teen confronts Duterte's brutal drug war in this National Book Award finalist with five starred reviews. Beyond exposing extrajudicial killings, "Patron Saints of Nothing" celebrates hyphenated identity - a manuscript rejected multiple times before becoming an auction-winning cultural phenomenon.
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Between Two Worlds: Identity in the Shadow of Silence
When seventeen-year-old Jay Reguero learns about his cousin Jun's death in the Philippines, his comfortable senior year in Michigan shatters. His father delivers the news with unsettling detachment-no explanation of circumstances, no funeral arrangements, no room for questions. This wall of silence immediately signals something deeply troubling beneath the surface. The silence extends beyond Jun's death, reaching into Jay's complicated relationship with his Filipino heritage. Though born in the Philippines, Jay has been deliberately raised as "very American"-his father's vision of success required erasing their cultural identity. The cost? Jay's profound disconnection: he stumbles over Tagalog words, knows little about Filipino customs, and feels like an outsider stranded between two worlds. What haunts Jay most is the silence he himself created. His gradual withdrawal from Jun began innocently-missed replies due to distractions of first love, delayed responses that stretched into permanent silence. This abandonment takes on crushing weight as Jay discovers how deeply Jun felt this rejection. Had Jun interpreted Jay's silence as confirmation that he too had chosen to forget their shared heritage? This realization transforms Jay's guilt into a powerful catalyst, driving him to pierce through the layers of silence surrounding Jun's death-a journey that will take him across oceans and force him to confront uncomfortable realities about family, identity, and justice.
Duterte's War: When Politics Becomes Personal
The Hyphenated Self: Neither Here Nor There
Unraveling Truth: The Complexity of Jun's Story
The Power of Storytelling: Preserving What Matters
Finding Purpose Through Connection
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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