This PPT discusses the conventions of literature for Post-War, Martial Law and POST-EDSA. Furthermore, this gives an introduction to Philippine Contemporary Literature
27. Written by Danton Remoto. Riverrun is a novel that
talks about the rite of passage in the life of a young
gay man who grew up in a colorful and chaotic
dictatorship. Shaped in the form of a memoir, it glides
from childhood to young adulthood,
28. When a Father’s Son Becomes His Daughter by Meredith Talusan
In this memoir, she deals with her complicated relationship with her father as it intersects with her trans-ness and
Filipina-ness. It echoes a narrative familiar to many trans folk, especially in the country: The family members that
accept and support you will also simultaneously push you into sexist gender roles, with transwomen silenced and
forced to act demure.