New York: The Viking Press, (2011.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The fourth novel by this award winning writer who was born and raised in the Philippines - set in Manhattan's West Village, this centers on two women - one a maker of low budget slasher films, the other an aging scandalous literary figure, addicted to cocaine and alcohol. Explores the connection between creativity and self-destruction. 225 pp. ISBN: 9780670022571.