00000nam a22000004a 4500 UP-1685675941122044141 Buklod 20260324113222.0 m |o d | ta 230908s2021 ph r |||| u|eng d 9789718280966 DMLF rda eng DMLUC PS 9993 O54 W45 2021 Ong, Charlson author. White lady, black Christ Charlson Ong. Pasig City Milflores Publishing, Inc. [2021] ©2021 276 pages illustrations 17 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier When an explosion occurs in front of Dr. Chester Limhuatco's condominium, events unfold leading to his discovery of Emily, the "white lady" he has been having visions of. To discover her identity, he enlists the help of former classmate Jefferson Po, a government agent Emily works closely with. Together, Chester and Jefferson pursue the mystery surrounding Emily and her involvement with Tata Peping, a modern day "Itim na Nazareno" or Black Christ. Set in the midst of Quiapo, the heart of the frenzied devotion and veneration of the statue of the Black Nazarene, White Lady, Black Christ is a high-stakes pursuit of the truth behind a strange brotherhood and the rituals surrounding blind devotion and the search for salvation as told by a masterful storyteller. Philippine fiction (English) FI UPD DMLF PS 9993 O54 W45 2021 UPD GGRR PS 9993 O54 W45 2021 Book