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Panay. 1925.
This is one of those things where "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts". I mean as a collection, I like how varied the stories are, and how it showcases that freedom can mean different things to different people. Individually, however, the stories doesn't seem to hold much weight. There is no strong feelings generated from any of them, not from me, at least.
Marginalia! >> http://bookishlittleme.attymonique.co..."When the fire is over, do you think it's possible?... Can I keep the shoes?" - Negros Occidental, 1978
Siglo: Freedom is a collection of decade-by-decade stories from the Philippines' 20th century, told from the perspective of Filipinos who were alive during that period. Embedded in these chapters were either events of historical significance, like the battle of Bud Bagsak, and the rise and fall of "emperor" Florencio Entrencherado, or just life's snippets of that era like the comic fad of the 60s and 70s or the video gaming culture of the 90s. The stories are all standalone, each has its own int...
The best part of the Anthology is...Negros Occidental, 1978Maybe because the darkest story of the nation still lingered there as long as a Saga. Maybe because whenever I go back to that island beside Panay, all I see is a long stretch of sugarcanes, of the stories of Sikada and Sugar barons, and of the people who have no choice but to harvest tubo for survival.Nakakapanlumo pa rin na wala akong magawa sa kanila maliban sa pagbisita at pakikipagsalamuha sa kanila.
easy read and fast pace read! highly recommended for those who liked comics.
This book is a compendium of stories about freedom, particularly from colonialism. The stories are nice, and showcase that Filipinos have great artists among them, too. A great and entertaining read.
