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His sort of a mockery about the things I’m reading didn’t offend me
though, I found myself completely immersed ruminating and remembering
the books I have read. I was even reflecting (or trying at least) if whether I
could become a good writer someday or not. So, I tried to recall the books
that at least influenced my kind of thinking, knowing that a writer only
writes what he reads and that he is what he reads. I was blessed with a
good memory so to my little surprise, I was able to recall most of the books
I’ve cherished and have influenced me.
Some of the relatively few books that influenced me are some comic
strips like Medina ’s series of Pugad Baboy,and Abrera’s Kikomachine comics.
Some satirical books of humor and parody about life and everything, the
Philippine society and 21st century dating like Bob Ong’s ABBNKKBSNPLA
Ako?, Bakit Baligtad Magbasa ng Libro ang Mga Pilipinio?, Ang Paboritong
Libro ni Hudas, Alamat ng Gubat (kuwentong pambata para sa matatanda),
Stainless Longganisa and McArthur, Atalia’s Peksman! Nagsisinungaling ako,
mga kuwentong di kapanipaniwala,and Ledesma’s Lies My Yaya Should Have
Told Me. Some novels like Gaarder’s Sophie’s World, Exupery’s Little Prince,
Brown’s Angels and Demons, Rowling’s Half-Blood Prince, and Deathly
Hallows, Meyer’s Twighlight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. The
first and second book (still waiting for the third installment) of the action and
adventure packed novel the 39 clues, Kuzneski’s Sign of the Cross, Winston’s
Good Grief, and Bobis’ Banana Heart’s Summer. I also have in me some
collection of essays (recently acquired and are included in my favorites) like
Kennedy’s The Pain of Being Human, Tomas’ Wala Lang and Katigbak’s The
King of Nothing to Do. I’m not trying to brag the books I have read or trying
to endorse them either. It’s just that these are the books I read and these
are me! They somehow define who I am. So, to the question “could I
become a good writer someday?” Read my books!
To be a good writer requires a good reader. The books will serve as the
driving force to one’s idea for one to write. Thus, maybe the reason why I
was laughed at when I stated the books I read (especially the Pugad Baboy)
was that, to my keli, the books I mentioned are senseless and nondescript to
his criteria of “what is a good book?” (Aside: My keli is a good writer. I also
look up to him as a good reader so, basically I can’t blame him if my books
seem paltry to him. End Aside.) But sometimes the “goodness” of a book
may be relative needless to say; I find my books really good and substantial
too.
It’s true that these are just theoretical ideas of an idealistic person,
who is prone to egregious acts. But if you have “the eyes” to be able to see
deeper, you’ll be experiencing the epiphany that there’s more to what I’m
saying. But if you can’t, then it’s time for you to visit an ophthalmologist,
acquire some glasses and see!
-kooky
03/03/09