Poet, translator, editor, and sometime book designer, Marne Kilates (given name, Mariano) was born on November 5, 1952, in the town of Daraga, Albay province, the Bicol Region in the Philippines. He has lived his youth in the shadow of the mountain, Mayon, the landmark of conical beauty and volcanic unpredictability.
Hahaha! It was amazing (according to the star rating system of Goodreads)! Really amazing that Vic Nierva, the Goodreads librarian, has uploaded an image of my book! Thanks a heap, Vic!