Miguel Syjuco’s “Ilustrado”

I have the reading speed of a 4th grader with an eye patch. Or child pirate, which ever description you prefer.

Just past page 24. Here’s an excerpt…

“The CBS anchorman was saying: ‘This could be as close as the twentieth century has come to the storming of the Bastille. But what’s remarkable is how little violence there has been.’

A small woman in glasses was shown talking to the people.

‘That’s Cory Aquino,’ Grapes explained to us.

The anchorman continued: ‘We Americans like to think we taught the Filipinos democracy. Well, tonight, they’re teaching the world.’ Helicopters land and soilders join the singing masses, everyone smiling.

Then Granma said, tears in her eyes: ‘We can go home.'”

Excerpt from “Ilustrado” by Miguel Syjuco.

*Sigh, I have yet to finish three other books.