These Philippine short stories published in the last 20 years reflect the varied issues faced by contemporary Filipinos --- environmental degradation, sexism, marital dissolution, diasporic loneliness, youthful angst, moral corruption, and even extrajudicial killings. Written by the best writers of the country who write in English, these stories say so much about the inner dreams and concerns of Filipinos who have experienced a lot of personal and communal upheavals in the post-EDSA era. The narrator, who has had personal acquaintance with most of these writers, provides an intimate, personal portrait of each author while preparing the listener for what to expect from each selection. An indispensable audio collection for students and teachers of Philippine literature.

VOL. 1 CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE SHORT STORIES (1990-2008)

(Accompaniment Text to the Audiobook)

Narrated by Timothy R. Montes & Karen Joy M. Juan

With Introduction to each story by Timothy R. Montes

CONTENTS

2. GENERAL INTRODUCTION – 07:00

3. Introduction to The Music Child – 08:39

4. THE MUSIC CHILD by Alfred A. Yuson – 96:35

5. Introduction to Nenita's Flight by Fran Ng - 09:34

6. NENITA'S FLIGHT by Fran Ng - 46:24

7. Introduction to Fixing a Flat – 09:17

8. FIXING A FLAT by Charlson Ong – 42:25

9. Introduction to In Her Country – 08:30

10. IN HER COUNTRY by Noelle Q. de Jesus-Chua – 35:17

11. Introduction to Menandro’s Boulevard – 10:20

12. MENANDRO’S BOULEVARD by Bobby Flores Villasis – 59:02

13. Introduction to Penmanship – 08:15

14. PENMANSHIP by Jose Y. Dalisay – 73:25

15. Introduction to A Passing Life – 08:46

16. A PASSING LIFE by Katrina P. Tuvera – 27:51

17. Introduction to A Dream of Women – 08:47

18. A DREAM OF WOMEN by Lakambini Sitoy – 48:31

19. Introduction to Accidents Happen – 06:05

20. ACCIDENTS HAPPEN by F.H. Batacan – 77:17

21. Introduction to Good Intentions 101 – 11:11

22. GOOD INTENTIONS 101: SY 72-73 by Menchu Aquino Sarmiento – 80:18

About the Narrator
Timothy R. Montes teaches literature and creative writing at De La Salle University, Manila. An author of short stories, he has been a recipient of numerous national literary awards including the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, Philippines Graphic, Philippines Free Press, and the Writers Prize from the National Commission for Culture & the Arts.