Ulirát: Best Contemporary Stories in Translation from the Philippines by Tilde Acuña, John Bengan, Amado Anthony G. Mendoza III, Kristine Ong Muslim, Daryll Delgado

Ulirát: Best Contemporary Stories in Translation from the Philippines

Tilde Acuña, John Bengan, Amado Anthony G. Mendoza III, Kristine Ong Muslim, Daryll Delgado with Corazon Almerino (Contributor), Merlie M. Alunan (Contributor), Roy Vadil Aragon (Contributor), Genevieve L. Asenjo (Contributor), John E. Barrios (Contributor), Rogelio Braga (Contributor), Kristian Sendon Cordero (Contributor), Allan N. Derain (Contributor), Early Sol A. Gadong (Contributor), Omar Khalid (Contributor), Perry C. Mangilaya (Contributor), Timothy Montes (Contributor), Carlo Paulo Pacolor (Contributor), Doms Pagliawan (Contributor), Zosimo Quibilan (Contributor), Jay Jomar F. Quintos (Contributor), Firie Jill T. Ramos (Contributor), Isabel D. Sebullen (Contributor), Elizabeth Joy Serrano-Quijano (Contributor), Ariel Sotelo Tabag (Contributor), John Iremil Teodoro (Contributor), Januar E. Yap (Contributor)

378 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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With a foreword by Gina Apostol. "As a Filipino who dreams in Waray, I have waited too long for Ulirát." A groundbreaking survey of contemporary Philippine short fiction across seven different languages. A man grows mushrooms from his nostrils, a ...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
challenging 66%
funny 66%
hopeful 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

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