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Thoughts on Short Fiction: Ballard, Barthelme, and Munro

Posted by bennardfajardo on June 1, 2013 · 6 Comments

It has become apparent lately that I now prefer short stories/fiction over novels. I have read more short fiction titles on the months of April and May than the previous year combined and I am currently reading two short story collections penned by Alice Munro and Donald Barthelme while my copies of Lolita and Atonement, books that I am … Continue reading →

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Essential Reading: The In-flight Edition

Posted by bennardfajardo on May 14, 2013 · 5 Comments

Okay, I interrupt the regular monthly programming of this feature for a special edition of Essential Reading. Usually, Essential Reading is a monthly thing but, since today is a special kind-of day, I think it’s necessary to circumvent the usual timeline of this feature and do a special thing. Tomorrow, I’ll be flying to the … Continue reading →

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Essential Reading: May 2013

Posted by bennardfajardo on May 4, 2013 · 12 Comments

May is here and, okay, I know I haven’t been active in blogging lately but I wouldn’t miss this monthly feature for the world so I will set aside a few minutes of my time to present my reading list for the month of May. But before we proceed, let us not forget the rundown … Continue reading →

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BOOKLOVE: February 2013

Posted by bennardfajardo on March 3, 2013 · 4 Comments

January has come and go. With that, I present to you my book acquisitions for the month of January: Sixty Stories by Donald Barthelme (Tent Bookstore, UP Diliman) – After Rhena got me Forty Stories, which is also by Donald Barthelme, I went back to the Tent Bookstore three days after I received the gift. To my surprise, Sixty … Continue reading →

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Book Love: The 5th

Posted by bennardfajardo on February 6, 2013 · 10 Comments

Over the course of my relationship with Rhena, she has given me three books and it all began during our 3rd year when she started giving me books. The first was Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ autobiography Living to Tell the Tale; then Ernest Hemingway’s biography, Hemingway’s Boat, written by Paul Hendrickson; and then, lastly, Albert Camus’ Exile and the Kingdom. As a … Continue reading →

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