00000nam a22000004a 4500 UP-1686042739785052862 Buklod 20240620141235.0 m |o d | ta 240620s2023 ja gr |||| u|eng d 9780804856959 FI-109220, FI-109221 Golden Books Services Php1,850.00 DMLF rda eng DMLUC PS 9993 W87 Q84 2023 Wurtzbach, Pia Alonzo author. Novels Works Queen of the universe a novel by Pia Wurtzbach. Tokyo Tuttle Publishing [2023] ©2023 287 pages 22 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier "Published by arrangement with ABS CBN Books"-- "An imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd." Cleo is young, beautiful, talented and--until lately--lucky in love. But in the cut-throat world of international beauty competitions, she has to make the biggest decision of her life. She passionately wants to see how far she can go and what she can achieve. And to prove her estranged film director father that his family has done better than just survive without him. Her road is riddled with frustrations, dashed hopes and the age-old question--what is the price of fame and fortune?As the competition heats up, Cleo must navigate the dirty tricks contestants use to turn the odds in their favor. And ultimately, she must ask herself: How much is her own integrity worth?Set against the rich backdrop of Manila's glittering urban life, Queen of the Universe is about remembering who you are in the dizzying world of beauty contests and celebrity, told by an international influencer, model, actress and former Miss Universe.-- Back cover. Philippine fiction. Beauty, Personal, in literature Fiction. FI UPD DMLF PS 9993 W87 Q84 2023 Book