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.

CONTENTS

VOL. 2 CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE SHORT STORIES (1990-2008)
Narrated by Timothy R. Montes & Karen Joy M. Juan
With Introduction to each story by Timothy R. Montes

1.       Introduction to Good Husbands and Obedient Wives
2.       GOOD HUSBANDS AND OBEDIENT WIVES by Rosario Cruz Lucero
3.       Introduction to Taking Stock
4.       TAKING STOCK by Norma O. Miraflor
5.       Introduction to We Won’t Cry About This
6.       WE WON’T CRY ABOUT THIS by Socorro A. Villanueva
7.       Introduction to Undercurrents
8.       UNDERCURRENTS by Janet Baclayon Villa
9. Introduction to Higher Orders
10.   HIGHER ORDERS by John Bengan
11.   Introduction to Passengers
12.   PASSENGERS by Luis Joaquin M. Katigbak
13.   Introduction to Rest Stop
14.   REST STOP by Angelo Rodriguez Lacuesta
15.   Introduction to A Little Secret
16.   A LITTLE SECRET by Connie J. Maraan
17.   Introduction to The Haunting of Martina Luzurriaga
18.   THE HAUNTING OF MARTINA LUZURRIAGA by Vicente Garcia Groyon
19.   Introduction to The Hero of the Snore Tango
20.   THE HERO OF THE SNORE TANGO by Ian Rosales Casocot
21.   Introduction to Under the Wave
22.   UNDER THE WAVE by Timothy R. Montes
23.   AFTERWORD: An Elegy

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.