Rappin' with Ten Thousand Carabaos in the Dark (Expanded Edition)

By Al Robles

Poetry. Asian & Asian American Studies. Originally published in 1996, RAPPIN' WITH TEN THOUSAND CARABAOS IN THE DARK is a collection of poetry by the late Al Robles, the quintessential Pilipino American poet, storyteller, and co-founder of the Kearny Street Workshop in San Francisco. In this new expanded edition that also commemorates UCLA AASC's 50th anniversary, the book includes a forward by Tony Robles, as well as a classic essay by Al Robles from Amerasia Journal. Described by Ishmael Reed as a journey into the heart of Pilipino soul, Robles's poetry reflected his power as a storyteller and his own activism. It includes glimpses into the lives of the elderly Pilipino Manongs, whose stories and lives he documented.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0934052530
• ISBN13: 9780934052535
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: UCLA Asian American Studies Center Press
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"