Nabokov writes prose ecstatically--- someone said that, that's on the blurb of this book, and it's true. Equally true is the slightly confusing, streaNabokov writes prose ecstatically--- someone said that, that's on the blurb of this book, and it's true. Equally true is the slightly confusing, stream-of-consciousness poetry that is his writing style. I had to be extremely patient before I got it, it makes you feel a bit stupid in the beginning, but eventually, Nabokov's world will hold you captive and from that, there is no escape. ...more
Ang ganda. It's radically innocent and unself-conscious. There's something to be said about growing up in a time of historical uncertainty--- you acceAng ganda. It's radically innocent and unself-conscious. There's something to be said about growing up in a time of historical uncertainty--- you accept facts for what they are, and its only in retrospect that you realize that they were weird. Akin to growing up in the Philippines in the 80s, post-martial law, pre-Aquino administration, pre-gross nationwide disillusionment, post- 1dollar is to 1 peso economic clout. ...more
This reads like a lazy afternoon in a bucolic Italian town circa late 70s. So much more than that though. Metaphors are brilliant. I would say that thThis reads like a lazy afternoon in a bucolic Italian town circa late 70s. So much more than that though. Metaphors are brilliant. I would say that the movie version is 'Under The Tuscan Sun' albeit richer and less New York-y....more
This is a book that glues itself to your hand and sucks you in. Great writing always changes your worldview; it alters your preconceived notions on liThis is a book that glues itself to your hand and sucks you in. Great writing always changes your worldview; it alters your preconceived notions on life and forces you to participate. That's what I personally love about great books: not so much the suspension of disbelief but the humbling descent into an irreversibly altered reality that comes after the suspension. After you put this down, I am sure that you will find gangters, corruption and The Code in your own life. ...more
A lot of unpleasant truths here--- and I hesistate to call this fiction, because it's clearly parafiction. An intriguing multi-character portrait of tA lot of unpleasant truths here--- and I hesistate to call this fiction, because it's clearly parafiction. An intriguing multi-character portrait of the Philippines' tangled political history. Nice job on the shifting perspectives, and the subjectivity of each one, though i would have appreciated an absolute truth at some point. ...more
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