tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80280040365887402642024-02-22T11:58:43.969+08:00Traipsing Chronicles"Walk with me as I continue to wander and see the world." - sojournersolUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028004036588740264.post-74058095351354168952017-02-11T12:20:00.000+08:002017-02-11T12:25:38.770+08:00Thoughts on Love and Gravity<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The long wait is over. After almost six years, Samantha Sotto ushered in her latest work early this month. While I am no literary critic, let me share with you my thoughts on <i>Love and Gravity.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1. "Let your words excite the senses of your reader. Take them to that place, that time, that feeling, that moment in your story." A lesson I picked up from an elective class I took many moons ago. And like Before Ever After, the author managed to take me this time to the worlds of Andrea, Isaac and Nate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The moment I flipped open the book (Don't you just love the smell of the crisp pages?), I was glued. Every page turned was a vignette on my mind. The vivid descriptions of the characters and their emotions, the setting and even the minute details, ignited my imagination as I joined the journey across time and continents. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2. To have Isaac Newton as a principal character is a bold move. It would probably have been easier to develop a story around a certain historical event but to build a plot on a popular figure without distorting what has been written about him is indeed a challenge. And the author pulled it off, creating a slew of possibilities and at the same time, humanizing an otherwise stoic scientist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3. I can just imagine the immense research the author undertook, the herculean task of weaving various timelines as well as several disciplines from math and science to music and literature (narrating the basics, enough for the readers to understand) into one coherent whole. My respect and salute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">4. If Before Ever After took us to Boracay, hints of something remotely related to the Philippines can be found in Love and Gravity. From the name of a minor character to the knock knock jokes (it may not have its origin in the Philippines but is very much part of our popular culture). However, I am not much into knock knock jokes so I somehow got lost in the banter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5. Just when you thought you are about to reach the denouement, the author has another surprise which makes the reading interesting till the end.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It was suggested by the author that Love and Gravity be read accompanied by its Spotify playlist, which I will do on my second reading. And I will attempt to plot the timelines of both Andrea and Isaac, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">While both her works have romance as central theme, what has drawn me to her writing was how she challenges the time element and come up with myriad scenarios to many what-ifs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A final note. I do not know the author personally nor have we met. But I am happy for her. From her Starbucks nook and The Slight Detour corner, she now has literary babies of her own that are internationally recognized. Definitely a pride of our country.</span><br />
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The cafe itself is a feast for the eyes with catchy quotes, neat sketches on the wall, colorful lamps and glasses, and an array of different tiles put together into one beautiful ensemble. <br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-J-ZDzbv7HYsPbV1EobY8k_fJdjcVCDem27g5aQHp3P4ISd-AzB8cE838ST4aQMhF3kU_nAjnDZvEkxuSTKLKxZb4KU0vUJ6RRdHzSbOzn9XEbkBsXq8CFxl_z0XBtpWBFYEjOnx37i4/" alt="" width="204" height="320"> </div></b><b style="font-family: sans-serif;"><br>It's dainty but at the same time artsy with a homey feel. No wonder the place gets packed.</b><b><br></b><b><br></b><b><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20xfCIgPFqRLwbb_L5oCqpqQ6eS9DYOb-zWUSjkh1Z8CMXV3hZLh5vPvwGIziE59CH9ywnf4-asBRgV_YtWmzvYzcIyYwSzXqtIFtqcqk2LaXT4r9JFmwuvd2SxA034j3gesNSojJDFc/" alt="" width="180" height="320"><br></div></b><b><br><br>From Artsy Cafe, we crossed the street towards When Uan Met Sally where we had coffee and tea. <br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphdupYRW-CXYqZmt8-TBj-ADkxDZpRMb6HxOpx_LD0hbzqc6kqysAdd3Pn5l-VBCCEr_B_6RQwpSFvpdLCS4l6z718Z5JGB9ZKDpcf-soRbJb-n_yJHZtzj7W50Tcfnv-EzFcGpYOm_o/" alt="" width="204" height="320"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div></b><b><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXZmk-FWbVmJGKzASrz6ISgKlu1C03weJXhHcdC9wvEXeTGoonL4Zr1jX_7Zv7GjsFnYR5ZZehZhStL0hyphenhyphenCix_oE2pQrad8acvIK1bBNXyD3ii7785C5p8U0JXXouzpyKQ8DqCHtujb4/" alt="" width="204" height="320"><br></div></b><b><br>Varied knick-knacks will greet you upon entering the cafe. 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The place makes you want to just sit back and have great conservation with friends or read your book while sipping a cup of coffee or tea.</b> <br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdP1yiKIm4SV9gkAayaHP4gD2XV-nOTqwLBokW1MlIpjw9YT8fD-TGmqMfrcZ73ctQWqHnpI0HeO0ajVxNUlaTnc4DxVtRdn10QDhmLUUSTB53DzsWrL9HS6rYlzcBThKGBLkN75X_iwY/" alt="" width="204" height="320"></div><b><br><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div></b><br><i><b>Artsy Cafe</b></i><br>36 Maginhawa Street<br>UP Village, Diliman, Quezon City<br><br><b><i>When Uan Met Sally</i></b><br>39-B Maginhawa Street<br>UP Village, Diliman, Quezon City<br><br><br><br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798914870336297741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028004036588740264.post-9978305899020249642016-05-01T18:09:00.003+08:002016-05-01T18:09:31.462+08:00There's Something About Sunday<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<b><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As a kid, I remember passing by Santa Ana en route to Mandaluyong, Makati or Taft Avenue, with the old gray church on an elevated portion dominating the place. Santa Ana is one of the older districts in Manila rich in history. It is a gem waiting to be rediscovered, with stories waiting to be heard by the new generation.</span></b></div>
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