Bøger af James Hopper

Caybigan is a novel written by James Hopper. The book tells the story of a young American man named Tom who travels to the Philippines to work as a teacher in a remote village. Tom is initially excited about his new adventure, but he quickly realizes that life in the Philippines is very different from what he is used to. He struggles to adapt to the local customs and language and feels isolated and lonely.One day, Tom meets a young Filipino woman named Caybigan. She is beautiful, intelligent, and full of life. Tom is immediately drawn to her and they quickly become friends. As they spend more time together, Tom begins to fall in love with Caybigan. However, their relationship is complicated by the cultural differences between them and the disapproval of the local community.Despite the challenges they face, Tom and Caybigan continue to see each other in secret. They share their hopes and dreams for the future and plan to leave the village together. However, their plans are derailed when Caybigan's father discovers their relationship and forbids them from seeing each other.The novel explores themes of love, cultural differences, and the challenges of living in a foreign country. It is a poignant and thought-provoking story that will resonate with readers who have experienced the joys and struggles of cross-cultural relationships.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Hopper's 1914 baseball classic tells the riches to rags to riches story of Tom Hussey, a pitcher for the New York Giants. Hopper's lively narrative takes us back to the days when major league ball clubs played in grand ballparks like the Giants' legendary Polo Grounds.