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Write a book review of “Why Karen Carpenter Matters” by Karen Tongson. Mention her point of view as a gay Filipino woman and the importance of Karen Carpenter in Filipino culture. Make the review about 100 words.
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“Why Karen Carpenter Matters” is an examination of the career and tragic life of pop singer Karen Carpenter from the perspective of a gay Filipino woman who was named for her. The author believes there is a deep sadness beneath Carpenter’s cheery pop vocals, a combination that continues to make her popular in the Philippines, where a “happy” culture belies the country’s history of hardship and tragedy. Tongson also connects Karen Carpenter with the LGBT community and speculates about the singer’s tomboy persona. Like many personal essayists, Tongson reveals as much about her own history as she does about Karen Carpenter. 