Thoughts on Short Fiction: The Superlatives of 2013

Posted by bennardfajardo on December 23, 2013 · 4 Comments 

Finishing my last short story collection this year, Alice Munro’s Who Do You Think You Are?, I can conclude that this is a good year for short fiction. Of the 68 books that I’ve read so far for 2013, 23 were short story collections or anthologies and that is not mentioning the various short stories … Continue reading →

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Book Lust: From Camarines Sur

Posted by bennardfajardo on September 20, 2012 · 20 Comments 

Last Wednesday, I attended the Manila International Book Fair and I acquired quite a bit of new books. However, I wasn’t able to return to the MIBF on the other dates especially on the last day when, rumor has it, a lot of the exhibitors give further discounts for their books on sale. The reason … Continue reading →

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