Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada which means another celebrated holiday not just for Canadians but also for someone like me who works in a Canadian Acount-BPO. And for this day I did not set any schedule for hang-outs and meet-ups. I really vacated this day for me to rest and hibernate until my roommate lent me this book of both art and science. I have always been a fan of Philippine Literature, and some remarkable writers have noted special brand on it and Dr. Louie Mar Guangcangco is included in my list. Though it is a little outdated to make a book review, I don't care.
Orosa-Nakpil Malate shows us the modern approach of how these people from third sex express themselves now from their different orientations and preferences to their emotions, social acceptance and individual expressions. It also explains topics on social issues like HIV, AIDS and other Sexually Transmiited Diseases (STD) in a most comprehensive way.
I love how the elements of love, friendship and betrayals play in the story. The writer really knows how to play twists and unpredictable sequences in the story that makes me think that it really happened based on a true story. Its realistic story-telling about failed relationship of "Celso and Dave" mirrors most of the LGBT community who experience a fast-paced love affair and play.
I really love the part where Dave discovered that his true love Ross did not betray him but instead took a toll on how he will give Dave justice by what Celso and Vincent did (Vincent raped Dave and Celso put him in ridicule when he spread the defamatory news that Dave had AIDS/HIV). Though at some point, you would conclude that spreading those infectious diseases to the ones you hated is unfair and unjust.
Mostly, I'm a bit proud of Dr. Gangcuangco on how he elevated the status of gay men in the story. Dave, despite the social intimidation about his gender and sexuality finds a way on how to reach his goals and become succesful in which in the end his family and community became proud of him when he graduated Magna CumLaude in UP College of Medicine and took the top two spot in licensure exam for physicians.
After reading this, I learned that love can also be found in a most unpredictable way. I hope I could find my own Ross but I thank God that I have Dana and Malou in my life. :D I hope you could read this novel.
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