Intertext

by Edel E. Garcellano

This book deconstructs Philippine literary institutions and reconstructs them, somewhat stubbornly, within the authors ideological space, which semiological territory, however. Garcellano also deconstructs to allow a possible positive skepticism, an active negation and that universal laughter scholars should have, like some M-14, to survive our time's black humor. If only for the secret grin then, in this age of terrorists and lovers.

114 pages, Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 1990

About the author

Edel Garcellano is, in the words of Dr. Caroline Hau, "one of the most influential Filipino writers of our time, one who has inspired generations of Filipino students (particularly from the University of the Philippines) to think, read, and write against the grain of mainstream Philippine literature, society, and Politics."

Another revered literary critic, Dr. Neferti X.M. Tadiar believes that Edel Garcellano is "one of the most influential and yet under appreciated Filipino intellectuals of the last few decades."

It is puzzling, really, how only a few Filipinos manage to read Edel Garcellano considering the fact that he is one of the most important writers this country has produced.

Edel's most recent works can be found at: http://theworksofedelgarcellano.wordp...