Bical

Generations #2

by John Reinhard Dizon

The second book in John Reinhard Dizon's Generations series tells the story of Teodulfo Dizon: a teenager from Bical, the San Pedro District of the Philippine Islands. Son of a decommissioned Spanish officer, Teodulfo works as a house boy in the U. S. military sector and makes connections that that change his future. He and his friends seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to America, where they eventually find themselves in San Antonio, Texas. Soon, Teodulfo becomes a dynamic figure within the Filipino community as well as with the Mexicans. But will his dreams become legend? This is the large print edition of Bical, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.

184 pages, Hardcover

First published April 3, 2014

About the author

John Reinhard Dizon was born and raised in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn, NY. He participated in local and high school sports at Bishop Loughlin MHS, excelling in wrestling, hockey and football. The lead vocalist of the Spoiler and the Ducky Boys, he was a key figure on the Brooklyn rock scene during the Punk Revolution of the 70's. Relocating to San Antonio TX in the 80's, he moonlighted as a pro wrestler while working as a legal assistant. He successfully pursued a BA at UTSA and degrees in Korean martial arts during the 90's. He currently lives in KC MO where he is studying for his MA in English at UMKC. Mr. Dizon has been studying and writing about Irish history for over twenty-five years.

Reviews

[Chris Birdy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Generations II is the historical saga of Teodulfo Dizon from the time he was a houseboy in the U.S. Military sector of the Philippine Islands through his journey to the United States. The book follows him and his two best friends as they start new lives in San Antonio, Texas. Teodulfo marries young and struggles to raise his family while becoming active in the Filipino community. Teodulfo's story is that of many immigrants who sacrifice to make sure their children have a place at the table. His friends are the other side of the coin. With this story, John Dizon has firmly established himself as a master of the genre.

[Berk Rourke · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is something about a story laying out the life of a person from his youth to his death. I suppose all of us would love to have our story told, have our lives memorialized. Perhaps that is the draw of this kind of book. I give the story five stars because of the characters and the interplay of them all in the telling of the life of Teodulfo Bical Dizon. I won't tell you about the story. I will say there are a few errors but nothing to distract. In the end this was/is a good story, the life of one man and all its connections. Read it. You will enjoy as much as I did.