![]() As one finishes this this welcome addition to the growing library of gay coming of age novels, one has the impression of having lived life alongside Danilo." -Kiran Bhat, Asian Review of Books, "Danton Remoto is an accomplished writer whose fiction is marked by elegant and intense language. ![]() The family's housemaid, Ludy often narrates Filipino mythologies to little Danny during meal times." -Yang Ming, Ink Pantry "The fragmented structure gives Remoto the opportunity to employ a heightened sense of observation, giving each and every moment a sense of daily detail that coming of age writing rarely achieves. The chapters traipse lightly but thoughtfully through episodes of a life, with glancing social commentary and heartfelt recollections of defining relationships." -Cyril Wong, Winner of the Singapore Literature Prize "However, what I enjoy most about this novel is the folklore and mythologies that Remoto weaves into his story. ![]() ![]() ![]() "I am a fan of the works of Danton Remoto." - Junot Diaz, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award for the novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, " Riverrun: A Novel is a swift, tender, sometimes rueful bildungsroman about a gay youth exploring the contours of his desires and the limits of his potential. ![]()
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