White Lady, Black Christ - Ong, Charlson

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Résumé :
A religious cross-cultural conspiracy that shakes the foundations of faith When an explosion occurs in front of Dr. Chester Limhuatco's condominium, events unfold leading to his discovery of Emily, the white lady he has been having visions of. To discover her identity, he enlists the help of former classmate Jefferson Po, a government agent Emily works closely with. Together, Chester ad Jefferson pursue the mystery surrounding Emily and her involvement with Tata Peping, a modern day Itim an Nazareno or Black Christ. Set in the midst of Quiapo, the heart of the frenzied devotion and veneration of the statue of the Black Nazarene, Whilte Lady, Black Christ is a high-stakes pursuit of the truth behind a strange brotherhood and the rituals surrounding blind devotion and the search for salvation as told by a masterful storyteller.

Biographie:
Charlson Ong is one of the most prolific authors in the Philippines. He has published four collections of short fiction and three novels, with this, his fourth one, White Lady, Black Christ. He has won the National Book Award for both short fiction and the novel. He wrote, co-produced, and directed the indie film Tanabata's Wife, which won him Best Picture at the Torfarm Film Festival (2018), and Best Adapted Screenplay for the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS, 2019).