Filipiniana Book Shelf – Illustrado – a Novel by Miguel Syjuco
From the Filipiniana Book Shelf we review the post-modern novel llustrado by Miguel Syjuco. What makes Illustrado special is its fresh take on storytelling.
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Prologues, Interludes, Epilogues: Time Devices
Authors use prologues, interludes, and epilogues to manipulate time and provide context in their narratives.
What is Post-structuralism
Post-structuralism questions the idea of fixed structures, stable meanings, and universal truths. New paradigms respond to how texts are read in their production of meanings for the contemporary times.
Close Reading Language is a Major Critical Focus in Literary Studies
Language is the focus in close reading modern texts where the author has veered away from the classical models of storytelling.
Memoirs for Self-Promotion, Advancing Personal Agenda, Spreading Propaganda
Sometimes, memoirs are crafted to promote oneself, advance political views, or spread propaganda. Memoirs written to serve ulterior motives raise questions about their authenticity and the integrity of the stories conveyed within them.
Ten Writing Prompts to Identify Your Memoir’s Core Themes
Ten writing prompts for writers of memoir, autobiographies, autofictions, and biographies
Wanted Privacy
In spite of the inevitable dos and don'ts, I never experienced any problem with the rules of each rented place. What I struggled with had always been the lack of private space.
Vito Cruz to Edsa
"They are everywhere, their needs vary. They ply their despair on jeepneys, buses, or trains, asking for alms"
In Writing a Memoir: A Retrospective Showcase of Memories
In writing a memoir you are confident that your story matters in the greater scheme of things. In Walking on Water, Madeline L’lengle quotes Jean Rhys answering an interviewer in the Paris Review. “Listen to me. All of writing is a…
10 Reasons Why Authors Hesitate in Writing a Memoir
Writing a memoir can be an intimidating endeavor, often fraught with numerous hesitations. Concerns about how an individual’s personal story will be received contribute to the hesitation. Authors may worry that their narrative won’t resonate with readers or that it…