21st Century Literature

                                    An Analysis of a 21st Century Philippine Literature entitled The Roadrunner by Rowena Tiempo-Torrevillas INTRODUCTION   The land is burning and dry under hot desert skies. My gut is churning but you won't see fear in my eyes. Nothing to lose as I climb in and look to the roads. Then light the fuse to the cannon which promptly explodes. BACKGROUND Biographical / Authorial information:            Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas (born June 13, 1951) is a Filipina poet, fiction writer and essayist. She was born to writers Edilberto Tiempo and Edith Tiempo in Dumaguete, Philippines. Torrevillas received a bachelor's degree in 1971, and a master’s in 1978, both in creative writing. She also received a “Ph.D” in English Literature, all from Sillima...

An Analysis of a 21 st Century Philippine Literature entitled Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal by Danton Remoto “One only dies once, and if one does not die well, a good opportunity is lost and will not present itself again.” - Jose Rizal BACKGROUND Biographical / Authorial information: Danton Remoto Danton Remoto was born on 25th of March, 1963 in Florida Blanca, Pampanga. He was the son of Francisco Sr., a soldier, and Lilia Roleto, a Music teacher. Professor Danton Remoto has been teaching for more than 30 years. He has taught at universities in the United States, Malaysia, and the Philippines. He is a novelist published by Penguin Random House, the world’s biggest publisher. His novel, Riverrun, has been chosen by bookriot.com as one of the “five most highly anticipated books by an Asian author in 2020.” Education He was educated at Ateneo de Manila University, Rutgers University (USA), University of Stirling (UK), and the University of ...