Si (2015) | Bob Ong
This is only an expression as an observer of Bob Ong's latest material "Si" I was mildly surprised to see a colleague reading this new book, then I got myself a copy from national bookstore. This may be his best work. Here, Bob Ong explores themes of love. I know he's dabbled with youth/teenage love before. But nothing this mature, like the story has come-of-age. In a nutshell, You are being told of the life of a man reverse chronologically; as a grand parent being reunited with grand sons, and daughters; as a husband, comforting and sharing the pains of his wife; as a parent, raising his children; as a couple, in a long distance relationship; as a heartbroken suitor, trying to run away; as a heart-breaker, trying to find his way; as a child, running around, and this little crush from a girl during Sunday mass; and as a son to his mother and father. All this parallel with bits of Philippine history at the background. This is some very goo...