Bob Ong is a Pinoy writer who writes in colloquial Tagalog. Nakakatawa siya at nakakatawa ang mga kuwento n'ya. And his books are short enough to read in one sitting, while waiting for DGob's 11:30 dismissal time.
Abnkkbsa N Pla Ako is about the writer's childhood. The story takes you through his preschool, elementary, high school and college years... hanggang nagtrabaho na siya as a teacher. Kind of reminds me of Roald Dahl's Boy. But in the latter, the writer becomes a pilot.
Alamat ng Gubat naman is about this crab named Tong who was sent on a mission by his father the King Crab. Tong has to bring home the puso ng saging kasi yun daw yung cure para sa kanyang ailing father. Along the way he meets several animal characters na nagrerepresent ng iba't ibang members ng ating society. Uma-Animal Farm siya, actually. But very entertaining, I must say!
Bakit naman ako maiinggit kay Bob Ong eh sabi ng marami nakakatawa rin naman ang mga sinusulat ko? Well, for one thing, ang dami na n'yang books na na-publish (books ha, hindi print ad!). And what makes me super green with envy -- required reading na sa school yung Alamat ng Gubat!
Congrats, Bob Ong! You're my idol.
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