Patron Saints of Nothing

absolutely phenomenal. this spoke to my experience as a filipino-american more than anything else, amplifying the importance of the existence of this book.

but the real core value of this book is showing the world the philippines that they cannot see. this shows the world our culture, our love, our families, our food, our soul, and also all of our ugliness. i know there are so many bad things going on in the world, but turning a blind eye will do no one any good. educate yourselves and lift up the voices of those who can tell you more. please immerse yourself in this beautiful, gripping, and tear-jerking story, i promise it is worth it.

thank you, randy ribay, for everything that this book is.