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Sophia G. Romero is a Filipino writer based in Brooklyn, New York. She is the author of the novel, Always Hiding , written in Philippine English. The 224-paged book was published by William Morrow and Company on April 1, 1998. [1]

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References

  1. Sophia G. Romero, Always Hiding, New York: William Morrow, 1998 – ISBN   0-688-15632-0