LUHA NG BUWAYA (Crocodile's Tears)
$31.10
- Paperback
326 pages
- Release Date
30 January 2024
Summary
A novel that shows how the interlocking elements of a corrupt political system can be challenged by a people with eyes wide open.
The novel is set in the town of Sampilong, which is under the conjugal dictatorship of Donya Leona and Don Severo Grande. They control the wealth and power in the town and use the institutions of politics, Church, and law for their own ends. The townsfolk are composed of farmers and people living in depressed areas. Bandong, a teacher, serves as their leade…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789815017854 |
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| ISBN-10: | 9815017853 |
| Author: | Amado V. Hernandez, Danton Remoto |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House SEA |
| Imprint: | Penguin Random House SEA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 326 |
| Release Date: | 30 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 443g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 153mm x 233mm |
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Amado V. Hernandez, Danton Remoto
Danton Remoto holds degrees from the University of Stirling and Rutgers University. He’s been a prominent figure in academia, serving as the head of the School of English at the University of Nottingham, Malaysia. As a prolific writer and journalist, he’s received numerous awards and currently works as the news editor of The Manila Times. He also hosts the radio show “Pinoy Konek” and continues to produce literary works.
Amado V. Hernandez (1903–1970) was a renowned Filipino nationalist writer whose works ignited resistance against US imperialism and the country’s socio-economic inequalities. Born in Tondo, Manila, he began as a journalist and later won literary awards. Hernandez actively engaged in activism, served time in prison, and championed human rights worldwide. His influential writings, including “Mga Ibong Mandaragit” and “Luha ng Buwaya,” continue to shape Filipino education and culture.
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