Enter the giveaway for “The Zigzag Road” at Goodreads.com:
This book is an interesting introduction into the customs and everyday life of Filipinos both before and during WWII. Using the Filipino language along with English in greetings, small talk and foods adds to the authenticity of their life. Explaining many of the customs also adds to the charm and educates the reader about the culture. The description of the land creates a clear picture of the Philippines and the way the people were able to hide from the Japanese. Those descriptions also remind the reader that communication between towns was non-existent. The author writes clearly of the fears and suffering of the people under occupation during the war. Their love of Americans and Gen. MacArthur shines through her words. The maps, appendix and bibliography add to the reader’s experience of the story. The story educates while it charms the reader with the love story in the background of war. –
“Judge, 11th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published E-Book Awards.”
Rosalinda R Morgan 