UPDATE: The BOOK is finally done: Book launch at 5:30 on July 6th, 2011 at POWERBOOKS STORE on Greenbelt IV,
Makati City. Everyone is invited. See invitation here.
The D Spot welcomes guest blogger, Tony Joaquin, nephew of the great national artist for literature, Nick Joaqiun, to write for us. He is currently writing The Nick Joaquin Biography.
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In my recent visit to Manila last month, I pursued my research on materials, commentaries, and essays about my illustrious Uncle Nick or Tito Onching as he is know at home.
The fourth in the family of nine siblings with my father Ping being the eldest, Nick has effortlessly made a name for himself – and for the country – with his works. What is amazing says fiction writer Krip Yuson is that Nick does not seem to care the way he relates with his friends. And speaking of friends they range from taxi drivers, waiters, budding writers whom he advises from time to time, and the literary world of the Philippines.
At this point, it is my privilege to report that more and more comments either on live interviews or email messages from writers of fiction in the Philippines and those from other countries are reaching me for their contributions for inclusion in the biography. Someone commented that The Nick Joaquin Biography could be a significant one in the history of Philippine literature in English.
When Uncle Nick or “Tito Onching”, Philippine National Artist for Literature, Nick Joaquin died on April 29, 2004, Ed Joaquin, my first cousin began his role as official administrator of all by Nick Joaquin’s works. One announcement Ed made was for me to be the official biographer of our uncle Nick.
Incidentally, April 29, 2008 is Tito Onching’s 4th death anniversary–let us say some prayers for him, Bless his soul.
So, I ask interested readers and writers reading this entry to share and send their contributions to The Nick Joaquin Biography to my email address: tony.joaquin@gmail.com with a face photo and return postal address [and if possible telephone numbers of sender].
I also thank Dine Racoma for her unflinching support of this project through her own personal efforts and time and now with this guest blog entry.
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Tony is himself a prolific writer. Tony was a publisher of several trade magazines in Manila during the martial-law years up to the murder of Sen. Benigno Aquino, when he decided to move his family to Daly City, California. He was charter founder and past president of the Philippine Society for Training and Development and considered one of the country’s top experts on human resource development from the seventies and eighties.He was a contributor to the Saturday Mirror Magazine and other weekend supplement magazines in Manila, specializing in tongue-in-cheek essays.Tony is currently an active contributor to Filipino American publications in the San Francisco Bay area. He has written his autobiography, “Simple Glories”, which he launched on 11 October 2000.
He recently launched his mother’s memoirs, Sarah Joaquin’s (late teacher and drama director and actress) “Of Laughter and Tears”.
Visit Tony’s blogs at perchance to dream and My family and more.
I myself am excited to see The Nick Joaquin Biography very soon.
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12 responses so far ↓
Kyels // Apr 20, 2008 at 9:17 am
He sounds like an interesting man!
(:
Nicely // Apr 21, 2008 at 4:36 pm
coming from the clan of joaquins, i expect much from mr. tony. i hope he would be able to come up with a good biography of nick joaquin: a portrait of a filipino, something to that effect.
good luck, mr. tony joaquin. the blog community supports you! kudos!
Rowena // Apr 21, 2008 at 7:18 pm
I would never forget this man. I remembered I’ve arranged an interview for Mr. Joaquin with my former boss. I was instructed to prepare some bottles of Pale Pilsen for he can’t work without one. Of course, I prepared everything including a book he wrote and asked him for an autograph. And I will always treasure that book (The Aquinos of Tarlac), too bad there’s no camera available that time.
Tin // Apr 21, 2008 at 11:09 pm
I think I knew him, if I’m not mistaken, he is the writer of my favorite story, The House of Zapote Street.
Ozy // Apr 24, 2008 at 7:31 pm
I’m pretty excited about the biography as well. I’m pretty sure every Filipino student has read May Day Eve!
Peace.
Ken // Nov 13, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Can You Submit to my email address the biography of nick joaquin and the full story and summary of nick joaquin’s “THE LEGEND OF THE VIRGIN’S JEWEL”
please I need this story ASAP on or before saturday, November 15, 2008!!
My report and my grade is in your hands!!
thank you!!
i hope for you!!!
Sexy Mom: Hello Kenneth,
Thank you for your comment.
Most of Nick Joaquin’s works are not without easy reach as far as the family is concerned. This work in progress is digitally saved in a central file and drive.
In short, much as the family would like to accommodate your request, it is close to impossible to grant it…and within the time that you need it which is on Saturday November 15th.
pam gee // Jul 27, 2009 at 2:45 pm
helloo. can you give me a copy of the house at zapote street? it is nowhere to find over the web. i need help. please send it to my email
thanks
joy alvarez // Sep 14, 2009 at 3:15 pm
plz. give me also a copy of the story of house on zapote street because it is our topic in our report i cant find it in any site.. thank you and god bless
renerconcepcion // Oct 4, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Help! I submitted a term-paper proposal to my professor, Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera, National Artist and Professor Emiretus (UP Diliman) who now wants me to see Nick Joaquin’s contact with the Latin America writers. Is there any quote-lead to this? May you tell me the influences to Nick Joaquin’s writing? Who among Latin American writers had Sir Nick Joaquin been reading? Where in Manila is his private library?
anne // Oct 10, 2009 at 5:54 pm
can i have a summary of house of the zapote street??
please po .
need lng po assignment tnx..
i need to pass this on oct. 11
please ! please ! po..
please send to my e-mail
annpatricia07@yahoo.com
Godbless..
jose c. camano // Nov 21, 2010 at 9:17 pm
hi,
where can i find copies of NJ’s collections?
thanks..
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