{"title":"Danton Remoto","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by Danton Remoto, a celebrated author known for his evocative narratives and profound storytelling. Danton Remoto has made a significant impact in the literary world with his exceptional talent for weaving emotionally resonant tales that captivate readers across various genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his acclaimed works is \u003cem\u003eBoys' Love, A Novel\u003c\/em\u003e, which explores the intricate dynamics of love and relationships, offering a fresh perspective on themes often unexplored in mainstream fiction. Following this, \u003cem\u003eRiverrun\u003c\/em\u003e takes you on a journey of self-discovery and reflection, delving deep into the human experience with sensitivity and depth. Meanwhile, \u003cem\u003eThe Heart of Summer\u003c\/em\u003e captures the essence of the season through vivid storytelling that is both heartwarming and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach of these books falls under the General Fiction category, yet they deliver unique stories that challenge conventional narratives and evoke a spectrum of emotions. Danton Remoto's writing invites readers into a world where every word is intricately crafted, promising a captivating read from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmbark on a literary journey with Danton Remoto's collection and discover the power of stories that not only entertain but also enrich the soul.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"boys-love-a-novel-by-danton-remoto-9789815233261","title":"Boys' Love, A Novel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBoys' Love, A Novel\u003c\/em\u003e explores the adventures of Jon, a Filipino gay man navigating his coming out in the conservative and Catholic culture of the Philippines. As he becomes a journalist, Jon briefly resides in the United Kingdom and the United States, before returning to his vibrant homeland, which is on the cusp of change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this journey, Jon builds friendships and alliances in Manila's gay community, experiences the highs and lows of relationships, and embraces the endless possibilities of hope with an open heart. The narrative is both readable and accessible, enriched by a variety of prose forms, including vignettes, poems, songs, speeches, reviews, feature articles, as well as portraits of people and places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Jon's eyes, the novel captures \"the love that dares to speak its name,\" blending moments of hilarity and heartbreak. \u003cem\u003eBoys' Love, A Novel\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers on a heartfelt and insightful journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46670278820076,"sku":"9789815233261","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19673833485682.jpg?v=1752766194"},{"product_id":"riverrun-by-danton-remoto-9789814882866","title":"Riverrun","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiverrun\u003c\/em\u003e is a rite-of-passage novel in the life of a young gay man growing up in a colourful and chaotic dictatorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiverrun\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of a young gay man navigating his way through life in a vibrant, yet tumultuous, dictatorship. Presented as a memoir, the novel smoothly transitions from childhood to young adulthood, moving from a provincial barrio to the cosmopolitan city of London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts chapters are crafted like flash fiction, talk stories and vignettes; interwoven with recipes, a feature article, poems and vivid songs. \u003cem\u003eRiverrun\u003c\/em\u003e marks the global debut of \"one of Asia's best writers\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46671290401004,"sku":"9789814882866","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16169883485682.jpg?v=1752810598"},{"product_id":"the-heart-of-summer-by-danton-remoto-9789815058178","title":"The Heart of Summer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning stories and tales about the rites of passage in our lives—love and loss, gladness and grief, departure and return—written in the realistic and fabulist modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Heart of Summer\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of short fiction on love, longing, and loss written in both the realist and fantastic modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA young boy and his sisters gather beautiful shells on the beach as mementos of a country they will leave behind. A girl who loves the Beatles sees dwarves that are drawn charcoal-black on a white plate. A rich matron in Singapore discovers a primeval thing in her ritzy penthouse. A poor woman in the boondocks gives birth to a mudfish. Dead lovers buried beneath a hotel ruined by an earthquake reach out to each other. And a woman poisoned in Scotland centuries ago still haunts a hilltop castle, looking for her dead lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese and other memorable characters inhabit Danton Remoto's book of stories and tales. Some of the stories are written in the realistic mode. They poke fun at a colourful but violent dictatorship or track the same-sex love in a young man's heart. The others are written in the fantastic mode—fables, parables, origin tales, cheeky rewriting of rural lore and urban legends. The length of the stories also varies. Some are flash fiction, while the others have the sweep of a novella.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories are meant to entertain but also to instruct—why the present is just a re-looping of the past, why love remains constant and true even beyond death. Written with daring and with dash, this book comes from the pen of 'one of Asia's best writers.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46672061661420,"sku":"9789815058178","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17923003485682.jpg?v=1752832721"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/danton-remoto.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}