The Singing Detainee and the Librarian with One Book shares lesser known tales about the lives of the political exiles and the people around them. In late 2019, Michael Beltran found himself in the city of Utrecht, the Netherlands, deep in conversation with Filipino revolutionary leaders Jose Maria Sison and Julie de Lima. The essays track the couple's prolonged stay as refugees, how the Philippine liberation movement found a home in Europe, and how migrants and activists alike gravitaed toward each other while adrift from their homeland.

Michael Beltran is an activist and journalist. His articles have appeared in many publications in the Asia-Pacific. he also volunteers for Pinoy Weekly.

2023/288pp
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