Of laughter and tears
Subtitle: a memoir
By: Sarah K. Joaquin.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Carayan Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: San Francisco, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 209
ISBN-13: 9780971206656
Subjects: Joaquín, Sarah K.; Actresses -- Philippines -- 20th century -- Biography.; Authors, Filipino -- 20th century -- Biography.; Filipinos -- Biography.; Theater -- Philippines.; Filipino Americans -- Biography.; Philippines -- Social life and customs.
Genres: Biography.
Description: This volume about the life of Sarah K. Joaquin traces a memorable childhood from Sta. Cruz, Laguna, to school at Centro Escolar and the University of the Philippines. She became a teacher, freelance writer, translator, stage actress and drama director. She was fluent in Spanish, English and Filipino.  Establishing a lasting legacy in the Philippine theater world, Joaquin emigrated to the USA in the later years of her life, where she wrote this autobiography before passing away at the age of 92.