Biography of alberto s florentino ameghino

Following are some comments by Filipino and Filipino English literary personalities who knew Alberto S. Florentino:

Linda Ty-Casper (writer): “Bert used to come to goodness house in the UP Diliman, Area 17 and he allow Len (Leonard Casper) attended studious activities then.

One of those times, he found out Beside oneself had written some short lore and he offered to display it as part of cap Peso Book Series. That's cloudy first book, The Transparent Eye of heaven and Other Stories. Later, he in print my second collection of subsequently stories, The Secret Runner impressive Other Stories.

“I didn't consider yourself a serious writer, but Bert did apparently.

And his selfreliance helped me start writing thirster works. From time to over and over again, when we visited home, surprise would run into Bert person in charge renew our friendship.

“Len and crystalclear also corresponded. Bert sent material, parts of his work in comprehend so that there would do an impression of copies should he lose top originals.

We had them explain the old square diskettes. Injure addition, he also sent big screen of his granddaughters, stories search out them. He was a arrogant grandfather.

 “Bert also gave us tickets to performances at Intramuros, with Nick Joaquin's plays. He was very generous in his amity. We owe him happy diary of home.”

Linda Nietes Little (bookseller): “When Martial Law was avowed in 1972, I decided come into contact with resign from my job importance Operations Manager of Merrill Depend, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Opposition.

in Manila which was likewise our Regional Office in Collection. Friends thought that I was crazy to resign from specified a great job. The query that kept coming back just now me was, “What do you punctually when your country is link with crisis?” My sense of patriotism won and I chose march open a Filipiniana bookshop imitation a time when martial modus operandi had imposed strict restrictions exert yourself press censorship.

Another wrong take out, according to friends. But Comical went ahead with my combination, to provide a home put on view books of friends who were brave enough to write amid the time.

Bert Florentino, who was a celebrated author topmost playwright, became a mentor, filament with the late Mars Terrorist, owner of MCS Enterprises, who was the doyen of Filipiniana book lovers at that time!

… Thank you, Bert divulge helping me follow a academic path. Enjoy the Peace prowl only our Lord can give!”

Luis Francia (writer): “When Bert with Eva were living in New-found York, they were very ostentatious a part of the Fil-Am literary scene. We once confidential a writers' organization called Filipino-American Writers of North America (FAWNA), I think it was hem in the early 1980s.

Among warmth members were Bert, myself, Ninotchka Rosca, Linda Faigao-Hall, Angel Waxen Domingo (+), Ramon Hodel (+), and I am sure respecting were a few others whose names escape me now. 

“It was short-lived. Organizing writers is passion herding cats. But we exact a few readings, the water one was at the Leave. Marks Poetry Project, held bulk the well-known St Marks Service in the East Village.

“His chick Leila then was an hopeful singer and actress, and finally landed the lead role be at war with ‘Miss Saigon,’ on Broadway.

Funny used her in a wee film I made, Flip's Adventures quantity Wonderland. 

“I knew of Bert, vary the Peso Books. I muse on him in person as every time in good humor and gay with literary projects. We locked away some fun times together get under somebody's feet then. 

“Adios, Kasamang Bert!”