The Mango Bride

The Mango Bride
	First edition
Author	Marivi Soliven
Country	United States
Language	English
Publisher	New American Library
Publication date	April 28, 2013

The Mango Bride is a 2013 novel written by United States-based Filipino author Marivi Soliven. Soliven wrote the first draft of the novel as part of the National Novel Writing Month. In its manuscript form, initially titled In the Service of Secrets, the novel won the 2011 Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature.[1][2]

Synopsis

The novel follows two Filipino women who move to the United States. Socialite Amparo Guerrero is banished from Manila after disgracing her wealthy family. Meanwhile, impoverished Beverly Obejas travels as a mail-order bride in hopes of a better life. They both settle in Oakland, California, where their lives soon intersect.

Adaptation

In February 2022, it was reported that Filipino actress Sharon Cuneta would star and executive produce a film adaptation, with Martin Edralin directing and Rae Red adapting the novel as a screenplay.[3]

References

Ledesma, Samantha (March 8, 2022). "adobo exclusive: Author Marivi Soliven takes us behind the scenes of The Mango Bride, from the film deal to the Filipino women she writes for". adobo Magazine. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
De Vera, Ruel (July 29, 2013). "Marivi Soliven: Her Penguin Random House novel beats any dishy 'telenovela' any time". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
Ramachandran, Naman (February 21, 2022). "Philippines Actor Sharon Cuneta to Star in 'The Mango Bride' Adaptation". Variety. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

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[1] Ledesma, Samantha (March 8, 2022). "adobo exclusive: Author Marivi Soliven takes us behind the scenes of The Mango Bride, from the film deal to the Filipino women she writes for". adobo Magazine. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

[2] De Vera, Ruel (July 29, 2013). "Marivi Soliven: Her Penguin Random House novel beats any dishy 'telenovela' any time". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

[3] Ramachandran, Naman (February 21, 2022). "Philippines Actor Sharon Cuneta to Star in 'The Mango Bride' Adaptation". Variety. Retrieved July 3, 2022.