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Bautista, Cirilo F. .
CIRILO F. BAUTISTA STORIES.
Manila, Philippines: De La Salle University, 1990. Softcover. First Edition/First Printing. 104 pages. As New. The poet's debut collection of short stories. Published in a very small and limited print run as a paperback original only. The first and only edition, it is now rare. Pictorial softcovers with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Text by Cirilo F. Bautista. Without DJ, as issued. The legendary American writer William Saroyan has expressed his admiration for "the mind and spirit of Bautista" (William Saroyan). These five stories are celebrations of language and at the same time "remove the curtains that shield us from the truth about ourselves". Cirilo F. Bautista is regarded as a virtuoso of English prose and poetry in his native Philippines. A "must-have" title for Cirilo F. Bautista collectors. This title has been out-of-print for a very long time. This is the only copy available online and has no flaws, a pristine beauty. A very scarce copy thus. One of the most accomplished Filipino poets of the 20th century. A flawless copy. . $25.00 |
