Human and social sciences
Merlinda Bobis ,
Joi Barrios ,
Mailin Paterno
Sulatan sa panahon ng pandemya
Letters in the Time of the Pandemic
Apatnapu’t walong liham ng dalawampu’t apat na mga Filipina mula hilaga hanggang timog ng Pilipinas (Cordillera—Marawi) at hilaga (USA) hanggang timog (Australia) din ng mundo. Heto ang kanilang kuwentuhan, hingahan ng loob, at palitan ng tatag, tibay at tapang — at higit sa lahat, pagkalinga sa pamilya, kaibigan, komunidad, bayan at planeta.
Forty-eight letters by twenty-four Filipinas from north to south Philippines (Cordillera—Marawi) and north (USA) to south (Australia) of the globe. Here they are sharing stories, feelings, and exchanging strength, fortitude and courage — and most importantly, caring for their families, friends, community, country, and planet.
Award-winning writer Merlinda Bobis grew up in Albay, Philippines at the foot of an active volcano and now lives in Ngunnawal Country (Canberra), Australia. Novelist, poet, short story writer, dramatist and performer, she dreams up stories across different geographies and languages: English, Filipino and Bikol. She defies borders by transforming them into flourishing spaces of interconnection. (from her website)