In The Country: Stories

"Set variously in the Philippines, the U.S. and Bahrain, In the Country is a stunning short story collection about people who have little to nothing in common with one another, except that they’re all trying to find a home, and it’s always a more challenging task than anyone would expect. Mia Alvar finds beauty in the unlikeliest of places, and that’s what makes this such an inspired, remarkable book."