SURREALITY
by Clarissa Villacorta
Copyright 2006
UST Publishing House
Manila Philippines

"Contemporary life in New York—in all its forms and imperfections, is the subject of this acclaimed collection of essays written from the perspective of a young Filipina publicist. With a pulse on the heart of New Yorkers, her essays are completely relatable as she writes about timeless truths—matters obscured by our deluded quest for money or shoved aside by mundane priorities. Featuring titles like, "Happily Ever Since," “Time is Gold, Money is Paper," and "Our 5-to-9 Lives," it offers old-fashioned wisdom, mingled with new-age wonder. The only way to get a clearer, sharper view in life would be a visit to an eye doctor. No fun compared to the wit and vitality in each of Carissa's delightfully entertaining pieces."

- Surreality inside cover

OOV Bookshelf 2008

JANUARY 2008 FEATURE Memories of Philippine Kitchens: Stories and Recipes from Far and Near by Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan Making Theater: The Craft of the Stage by Steven P.C. Fernandez Surreality by Clarissa Villacorta Stage Presence: Conversations with American Performing Artists edited by Theodore S. Gonzalves Like the Mimosa: A Collection of Short Stories, Essays & Poems by Eusebio L. Koh Mga Piling Dulang Mindanao: Unang Aklat edited by Arthur P. Casanova Field of Mirrors: an Anthology of Philippine American Writers edited by Edwin A. Lozada