April is National Literature Month (Buwan ng Panitikang Filipino) in the Philippines, and so I thought I'd start my 3-day guest posting with the 2 most ubiquitous Filipino novels ever!
Including books in the Required Reading list of every school at the national level is not without its dangers. In the hands of a tired teacher or faced with an apathetic batch of students, these two treasure troves may be left largely unmined. Some great works of art require effort in order to gain maximum enjoyment, but the rewards are infinite in their return.
And so it is always cause for rejoicing when these books that built my nation (literally) become the inspiration for newer works of art that inspire teenaged students to take a closer look at the books themselves! ...
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