{"id":19147,"date":"2024-03-11T17:45:10","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T21:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/?p=19147"},"modified":"2024-03-11T17:52:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T21:52:47","slug":"sentro-rizal-new-york-showcases-new-york-times-bestselling-author-thea-guanzon-in-a-book-discussion-featuring-her-debut-novel-the-hurricane-wars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/2024\/03\/11\/sentro-rizal-new-york-showcases-new-york-times-bestselling-author-thea-guanzon-in-a-book-discussion-featuring-her-debut-novel-the-hurricane-wars\/","title":{"rendered":"SENTRO RIZAL NEW YORK SHOWCASES NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR THEA GUANZON IN A BOOK DISCUSSION FEATURING HER DEBUT NOVEL \u201cTHE HURRICANE WARS\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19147\" class=\"elementor elementor-19147\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-81b759f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"81b759f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e19957\" data-id=\"9e19957\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ab510a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ab510a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><p align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;\ntext-align:center\"><b><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\nGeorgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia\">SENTRO RIZAL NEW YORK SHOWCASES NEW YORK\nTIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR THEA GUANZON IN A BOOK DISCUSSION FEATURING HER DEBUT\nNOVEL \u201cTHE HURRICANE WARS\u201d<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-primary ); 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text-align: justify; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia\">As part of its\nmonth-long National Women\u2019s Month commemoration<span style=\"color:black\">, <\/span>the\n<span style=\"color:black\">Philippine Consulate General in New York<\/span> under\n<span style=\"color:black\">Sentro Rizal New York hosted<\/span> a<span style=\"color:black\">&nbsp;book discussion on \u201cThe Hurricane Wars,\u201d the debut\nnovel by <\/span>Filipino national<span style=\"color:black\"> Thea Guanzon, <\/span>on\n08 March <span style=\"color:black\">at the Philippine Center.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;color:black\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;color:black\">\u201cThe\nHurricane Wars\u201d is a compelling narrative that intricately weaves the essence\nof Filipino and Southeast Asian cultural elements with the universal themes of\ncourage, resilience, and identity. Soon after its publication in October 2023,\nthe book swiftly became an instant New York Times Bestseller.<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\nGeorgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;color:black\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;color:black\">The\ntiming of the event was particularly significant as it <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\nGeorgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia\">coincided with the celebration of\nInternational Women\u2019s Day.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia\">During his\nopening remarks, Consul General Senen T. Mangalile said, \u201c<span style=\"color:black\">As we explore the world created by Thea Guanzon and the\ntrials and triumphs of Talasyn, we also commemorate International Women&#8217;s Day.\nThis global celebration held every March 8 is a powerful reminder of the\nstrides we&#8217;ve made towards gender equality, as well as the challenges that\nstill lie ahead. It&#8217;s a day to celebrate the remarkable contributions of women\nto our societies and to acknowledge their indispensable role in forging a\nbetter world.<\/span>\u201d<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;color:black\">During\nthe discussion, attendees also had the opportunity to delve into the narrative\nand gain valuable insight into <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:\n&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia\">Ms.\nGuanzon&#8217;s creative process<span style=\"color:black\">. Fans also had the chance\nto have their copies of the <\/span>book personally <span style=\"color:black\">signed\nby the author, creating moments for the readers. <b>END<\/b><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SENTRO RIZAL NEW YORK SHOWCASES NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR THEA GUANZON IN A BOOK DISCUSSION FEATURING HER DEBUT NOVEL \u201cTHE HURRICANE WARS\u201d As part of its month-long National Women\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[87,40,84,27],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>SENTRO RIZAL NEW YORK SHOWCASES NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR THEA GUANZON IN A BOOK DISCUSSION FEATURING HER DEBUT NOVEL \u201cTHE HURRICANE WARS\u201d - 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