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Maria

by Pia Bernales

Pia Bernales is not a nickname. It is Pia Nikka Mallari's maiden name, used in honour of her grandmother Mary, to whom Maria is dedicated.

Maria leaves Manila and a call-centre job that has worn her down, taking a chance on starting over in Spain. In Granada, life slows: she cooks again, notices things, and begins to feel like herself. Then she meets someone who pulls her in as strongly as the city does. A story about starting over, about who you are when everything familiar is gone, and about the difference between what feels good and what is actually good for you.

Publisher

Independently published

Published

12 November 2026

Format

Paperback

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