Why Filipino reading culture is heavily influenced by our colonial past
Written by Nadine Y. Ramos
Updated Jan 19, 2021 2:42:58 PM
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endIndex: This reader found it essential to escape the Western literary canon, and instead, take a deep dive into stories offered by literature from all over Asia.
The one Filipino-written book I read last year was “Dwellers” by Eliza Victoria. The book is about two cousins who are “dwellers,” which means that they can reside over another body that they choose. I remember thinking two things while reading: First, what a concept. Second, I would never want to do that.
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