Philippine Literature Sampler: 4 Beautiful Short Stories (Plus 1 Amusing Essay)

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1 min readAug 26, 2018

Four beautiful short stories by Manuel Arguilla, Paz Latorena, Paz Marquez Benitez, and F. Sionil Jose, plus an amusing essay by Carmen Guerrero Nakpil.

Midsummer by Manuel Arguilla

American Colonial LiteratureManuel E Arguilla

Midsummer (American Colonial Literature) By Manuel E. Arguilla He pulled down his hat until the wide brim touched his…

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The Key by Paz M. Latorena

THE SMALL KEY- Paz Latorena

thesmallkey.blogspot.com

Dead Stars by Paz Marquez Benitez

DEAD STARS by Paz Marquez Benitez

The best contemporary Philippine short stories and poems.

www.sushidog.com

Tong by F. Sionil Jose

TONG by F. Sionil José

Conrado Lopez fell deeply in love for the first time when he was thirty. It was one of those beautiful things destined…

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My Husband’s Roommate by Carmen Guerrero Nakpil

My Husband's Roommate by Carmen Guerrero- Nakpil

Don't be misled. This piece is not about myself, but about a shadowy person who once shared my husband's room (and many…

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