Paul, a young Australian priest arrives in The Philippines in 1971 as martial law is proclaimed by President Marcos. Pauls idealism exposes him to first-hand experiences of violence and corruption to injustices, and above all to the heroism of Filipinos during this extraordinary period of Philippine history. And in his personal life, Paul has to confront the loneliness of the celibate foreign cleric, living alone in the tropical fecundity of Mindanao. Towards a Distant Sea confronts issues still critical to contemporary ...
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Paul, a young Australian priest arrives in The Philippines in 1971 as martial law is proclaimed by President Marcos. Pauls idealism exposes him to first-hand experiences of violence and corruption to injustices, and above all to the heroism of Filipinos during this extraordinary period of Philippine history. And in his personal life, Paul has to confront the loneliness of the celibate foreign cleric, living alone in the tropical fecundity of Mindanao. Towards a Distant Sea confronts issues still critical to contemporary societythe misuse of power and the struggle for human rights, issues of sexuality and religion, and the search for identity.
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