Get
Lucky
“In this
remarkable anthology, the real -- the Filipino soul in
diaspora, the community of people in understanding and friendship -- is as the
words of the poetry, fiction, and personal narrative have it. And thus, in
Singapore’s Lucky Plaza, the hum and drum, the rout and routine of day-to-day
living, all bespeak a stirring image of humanity’s fellowship in mutual trust
and love.”
Gémino H. Abad
University professor emeritus
University of the Philippines
“Get Lucky is least about luck. It is about personal destinies and
discoveries, adventures whose heroes become part of the story of another place.
This long overdue collection features earnest and emergent questing voices from
the Filipino diaspora in Singapore alongside a few much-admired Singaporean
writers. Take a sharp turn out of the Singapore Story and find yourself
instantly between spaces, at an edge that lies within, before a cultural
presence that shall be heard.”
Gwee Li Sui
Dr. Gwee Li Sui is a literary critic, a poet, and a graphic artist from Singapore
“This commendable anthology of
thematic poetry, short fiction, personal essays and visual art does indeed
manifest a fusion of two cultures: Singaporean and Filipino, the latter as it
is continually imbedded in a host city-state that welcomes its contributions.
Transporting this culture of
appreciation to “an environment that brings the best out of the Filipino”
equates to good fortune. The luck here is not instant but hard-won, extending
beyond the plazas of commerce and opportunity.
It includes “the response of
Singaporean writers to their fellowship with Filipinos” — surely equally as
warm, as evidenced by their own contributions to this book.
The camaraderie has engendered fine
literature, as a testament to the shared fortune of creativity. As brothers and
sisters, we all make our own luck, together. Ultimately it is a loving one that
shares the good joss and the good word.”
—
Alfred A. Yuson
Alfred A. Yuson is a Filipino author of novels, poetry and short stories
“Familiar and at times poignant, these stories of longing and
survival are inspiring to read. Annabelle Fabia-de Arroz's 'Inexplicable' shows
the amazing grace of a woman in accepting that a child who dwells in the
shelter of the Lord will forever rest in his shadow. A beautiful story that all
mothers should read.”
Adeline Foo, Writer and a Mother of Three
