(These are arranged in no particular order)
1. CHERNOBYL PRAYER by Nobel prize winning historian Svetlana Alexievich is a collection of first-hand testimonies from survivors and next-of-kin, written in monologue form. Best taken in small doses because each one is like a knife in the heart. They reveal the mortal danger of government inefficiency and cover-ups.
2. PATRON SAINTS OF NOTHING by Fil-Am author Randy Ribay is a YA tale of a teenager whose cousin is an EJK victim under Duterte's regime. Don't let the YA classification fool you. This is necessary reading for all ages.
3. DARK AGE by Pierce Brown is the fifth book in the RED RISING series, the longest and the best. When I think of the word "epic," Dark Age comes to mind! It's 700 pages of gory damn good writing. It just doesn't get any better than this. It transcends genre! Think Roman and Greek mythology plus Ender's Game with Game of Thrones thrown in.
4. A DUTERTE READER: CRITICAL ESSAYS ON RODRIGO DUTERTE'S EARLY PRESIDENCY is a nonfiction book published by Ateneo Press in 2017. It's a wonderful collection of different papers written by academics from various fields, and a refreshingly objective way to make sense of recent political events.
5. FIRE FROM HEAVEN is the first in Mary Renault's classic trilogy on Alexander the Great, and the best written of the three! A nice combo would be to read the series and watch HBO's WATCHMEN, because the theme is the same: a deep reflection on human nature and hubris.
And hurrayness, I finished my Goodreads Challenge for 2019!!!
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