Now Reading: Ilustrado by Miguel Syjuco

“The people who love you will only see their deficiencies in your work. That’s the strength of good writing and the weakness of the human ego. Love and honesty don’t mix. To be an honest writer, you have to be away from home, and totally alone in life.”

 

-Crispin Salvador while playing chess with the narrator (Ilustrado by Miguel Syjuco)

 

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Currently reading the book. Never regretted that between it and another popular book, I bought it first. Will discover more about Mr. Salvador and his mentee as I turn on the pages. 😀