Elite: An Anthology

by Caroline S. Hau (Editor), Katrina Tuvera (Editor), Isabelita Orlina Reyes (Editor)

Oligarchy, principalía, cacique, ilustrado, dato, “haves,” maykaya, makapangyarihan, may pinag-aralan. Who are the Filipino “elite?”

This anthology collects some of the most memorable, multifaceted literary portraits of the elite: as dynastic founders, entrepreneurs, intellectuals, and patriots, but also as killers, opportunists, and purveyors of greed and corruption. These stories and poems can be read not only as works of art, but also as collective biography and as critical ethnography of the tribal customs of the wealthy, powerful, high-status, and educated cohort who have long been heroes and villains in Philippine history, society, culture, politics, and economy.

Genres: Anthologies, Historical Fiction

382 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2016

About the author

Caroline S. Hau is a Professor with the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS), Kyoto University.

Reviews

[Aries · Rating 5 out of 5]

The moon is still, and yet it moves.

[bebe go]

hmm mas bet ko yung querida na anthology

[Paul Cordero]

A collection of sophisticated and intriguing stories on the other side of the hierarchy plane. The settings were wide and heavily detailed, almost that you can sniff it. Each character painted in a vibrant monochromatic pattern, covering modern and vintage times. Excerpts from veteran writers, sharing their experiences and perspective of the elite.

Although it is still unclear how each story defines the word "Elite", no common denominator or specifics. The word itself is evolving each day and differs from each culture.

Is being an elite by nobility? tradition? success? through these stories each one has a variation depicting it's own imagery.