Visions & Dreams of Baltazara

In this fascinating memoir from the Philippines, Baltazara Tchermnykh explores her family's history from its roots in Spanish colonial times through an idyllic childhood living on the edge of the logging industry. Growing up with a Catholic religious upbringing, she had many mystical experiences since childhood and constantly searched for answers. She had many life-threatening adventures. She writes about her efforts to gain an education, despite poverty; she shares stories about her friend...