This week, my cover attraction is Dream Jungle by Jessica Hagedorn.
Synopsis:
Set in a Philippines of desperate beauty and rank corruption, Dream Jungle feverishly traces the consequences of two seemingly unrelated events: the discovery of an alleged "lost tribe" and the arrival of a celebrity-studded American film crew filming an epic Vietnam War movie. Caught in the turmoil unleashed by these two incidents are four unforgettable characters-a wealthy, iconoclastic playboy, a woman ensnared in the sex industry, a Filipino-American writer, and a jaded actor-who find themselves drawn irrevocably together in this lavish, sensual portrait of a nation in crisis.
Why I like it:
It really looks like a dream. And I can't help but wonder what the beautiful young girl is running from - or hiding from.
This edition of Dream Jungle was published in 2004.
4 comments:
Wow, that sounds fantastic....is the lost tribe the Tasaday? (they were a scam--interesting, though)
This book seems to have all the elements that I love in a story. I really like the cover as well. Good choice. Running away to look this one up right now!
Amy - I'm not sure it's a REAL lost tribe - but might be based on that situation.
Zibilee - glad to add to your pile! =)
Thank you for posting a Cover Attraction this week. Another book for my wish list. Very intriguing cover.
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