Boyhood in Monsoon Country by Maximo D. Ramos
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Maximo D. Ramos wrote a number of books detailing the history and culture of the Philippines. Boyhood in Monsoon Country is a collection of little essays about village life as a boy. It is not just the content here, which presents a fascinating range of topics from the food to the bird life to even the mythological creatures that kept him and his friends scared of entering into the woods -- what really speaks to the reader is the lyrical and conversational quality of the writing. Ramos's observations are often hilarious, often poignant, and always stream of consciousness, like a warm grandfather relaying his adventures to his grandchildren who gather around him to take it all in. As Ramos explores his own life and times, his invitation is a simple but profound one: now that he has shared his life, he implores the reader to think about and celebrate their own. Reading Boyhood in Monsoon Country feels like an exchange of lives-- a conversation that lets us into Ramos' world, and encourages us to think of the humanity that unites us all.
A Philippine import. Limited copies available.
Publisher : Phoenix Publishing House (1990)
Language : English
Paperback : 134 pages
ISBN-10 : 971060688-3
ISBN-13 : 978-97-1-060688-7
C.E.
A Philippine import. Limited copies available.
Publisher : Phoenix Publishing House (1990)
Language : English
Paperback : 134 pages
ISBN-10 : 971060688-3
ISBN-13 : 978-97-1-060688-7
C.E.
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