U Z. Eliserio

Kami sa Lahat ng Mataba is U Eliserio’s second collection of criticism. Filipino writers discussed include Efren Abueg, Mykel Andrada, Raniel Barbaza, Joi Barrios, John Barrios, Luna Sicat Cleto, Isagani Cruz, Nicanor David, Edel Garcellano, Francis Gealogo, Vladimeir Gonzales, Ramon Guillermo, Caroline Hau, Patricia Jurilla, Rosario Cruz Lucero, Teresita Maceda, Chris Martinez, Resil Mojares, Nilo Ocampo, Chuckberry Pascual, Consuelo Paz, Jun Cruz Reyes, Soledad Reyes, Rommel Rodriguez, Deogracias Rosario, Zeus Salazar, Rogelio Sicat, Vicente Sotto, Rolando Tolentino, Cover design by Dawn Llanera, based on a photograph by Mykel Andrada.

Click here to read about U Eliserio’s upcoming fourth collection of criticism, Libreng Pagkain, Libreng Pabahay, Libreng Medisina, Libreng Edukasyon.

Click here to read the introductory essay. An example of creative non-fiction, “Kami sa Lahat ng Mataba” tells the story of U Eliserio’s weight, skin color, obscenity, sloth, and weakness.

Click here to read “Teorya ng Pagsasalin.” It presents Eliserio’s overall theory of writing.

Click here to read “Hinggil kay Guillermo,” a review of scholar-activist Ramon Guillermo’s Pook at Paninidigan and Translation and Revolution.

Click here to read “Ilang Tala tungkol kay Krishnamurti,” a discussion of the Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti and the Philippine figure of the “tambay.”

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