The Humor and Wisdom in Miguel Syjuco's Ilustrado: Set #3

" No matter who is in power, our lives go on with their usual troubles."

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"It's foolish to believe that we should be entirely honest."

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"If only we could go back and reverse the things we did wrong, better the things we did right.  We can't.  Not because time doesn't move that way, but because we ourselves would be entirely different.  It would not be fair.  You've had your chance.  You're no longer on the stage.  The clapping has subsided.  The trumpets are silent, packed up in cases already gathering dust."

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This book won the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2008 - a competition open to all writers of the English language of Asian descent.  BUY THIS BOOK!  Not only is it funny, it's an incisive look at today's politics and society.

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The Wisdom and Humor in Miguel Syjuco's 'Ilustrado': Set #2

"Good writing makes anything interesting."

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Cousin Bobby was cleared of all wrongdoing in the rape case, but after several brushes with the law, he now finds himself in court again.  This time for importing pirated adult DVDs.

Judge: "It's frustrating.  Two years later and here we are, together again in this courtroom?!"

Erning, seated behind his cousin, jumps to his feet: "Objection, your honor!  Mr. Judge,is not my cousin's fault you have not been promoted!"

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The Wisdom and Humor in Miguel Syjuco's 'Ilustrado': Set #1

"Cliches remind and reassure us that we're not alone, that others have trod this ground long ago."

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One day, while out playing golf, poor Erning has a stroke.  In the hospital, he is told by the doctor: "Mr. Isip, from now on you can only eat things that can swim."  Several weeks pass and Erning doesn't show for his follow-up appointment.  The doctor, worried, decides to pass by Erning's house, because, anyway, they are neighbors in Valle Verde.  The doctor rings the doorbell and the maid opens the gate.

Maid: "Yes, sir?"
Doctor: "Where's Mr. Isip?"
Maid: "He's in the pool, sir."
Doctor: "Very good! What's he doing?"
Maid: "He's teaching the pig to swim."

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Global Fiction - December 2010 (Photo credit: Pesky Library)

I am finally reviving my old habit of reading which has become a bit dormant these past few years.  It had a renaissance about some time last year but because of the language lessons, I failed to make it a habit again.  Well, this summer, I am definitely going back to reading again.  I have started with a local novel, Miguel Syjuco's Ilustrado.  It's been an interesting read.  I actually rarely read local literature but since this one won the Man Asian Literary Prize and well, written by a Filipino, I said why not?  Well, soon as I finish it, I will come out with my book review of it!

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