Songs for Mahalia
What pieces of ourselves do we keep hidden from the light?
Poignant, raw, honest, Songs for Mahalia is a collection of prose exploring the uncertain journey of coming of age, the inextricable ties between daughterhood and motherhood, and the lasting effect of heartbreak, despite love’s fleeting nature. Through the lens of young adulthood and Filipino heritage, Songs for Mahalia takes the reader on the long road towards self-identity, meeting powerfully vocal characters along the way and finding themselves transported into summer-struck scenes.
Songs for Mahalia is the first collection in the Where the Seasons Take Me series. Beginning with the Summer collection, Lauren Domagas evokes imagery of oppressive heat and hometown longing.
Songs for Mahalia is set to release July 2025. Sign up below to receive updates and behind-the-scenes content for the self-publishing process.