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Ilustrado, Miguel Syjuco

Ilustrado by Miguel Syjuco

Call Number: FIL FIC SYJ

It begins with a body. On a clear day in winter, the battered corpse of Crispin Salvador is pulled from the Hudson River. Gone, too, is the only manuscript of his final book, a work meant to rescue him from obscurity by exposing the crimes of the Filipino ruling families. Miguel, his student and only remaining friend, sets out for Manila to investigate.

Miguel Syjuco Interviews About Ilustrado

Miguel Syjuco Talks about Ilustrado


Click here to read the full interview of Miguel Syjuco with Times regarding his breakout novel "Ilustrado".

Click here to read Miguel Syjuco's interview about his background as a writer, influence, and inspiration behind his novel.