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Sherds (“fragments of pottery” or "potsherds") is a 2007 short novel or novelette written by Filipino National Artist for LiteratureMallari, Perry Gil S. Sherds: The latest novel of National Artist for Literature Francisco Sionil José, Fragments of Read More..

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Description	Sherds (“fragments of pottery” or "potsherds") is a 2007 short novel or novelette written by Filipino National Artist for LiteratureMallari, Perry Gil S. Sherds: The latest novel of National Artist for Literature Francisco Sionil José, Fragments of Truth, Book Review, Life & Times, The Manila Times, January 9, 2009, archives.manilatimes.net and multi-awarded Commencement Speaker - Francisco Sionil Jose, Foundation Time Community Page, negroschronicle.com author F. Sionil José. According to Elmer A. Ordoñez, a writer from The Manila Times, in Sherds José achieved “lyrical effects”, specially in the novel’s final chapters, by putting into “good use” Joseph Conrad’s and Ford Madox Ford’s so-called progression d’effet (literally "progression of the effect"). Sherds is the latest and last novel by José. According to The Atlantic National Correspondent James Fallows, the novel is dedicated to the author’s wife Teresita José.Fallows, James. Frankie José, The Atlantic, March 5, 2009, theatlantic.com The novel, which can be read in one sitting, was described by Li-an de la Cruz-Busto, a reporter for Sun.Star Davao as “very light but candid and insightful”,De la Cruz-Busto, Li-an. Busto: Instant fan, Choices, Sun.Star Davao, January 17, 2009, sunstar.com.ph a description that complements The Manila Times reporter Perry Gil S. Mallari’s calling José’s Sherds as an “easy read and a guaranteed page-turner”. A novel composed of twelve chapters with a "tight and palpable" narrative pacing, Sherds deals with topics related to "personal conscience, greed and the position of art" in social class struggle, thus serving as a cogitation on "what is wrong" with the Philippines as a nation. José wrote Sherds while he was in Japan.
Description	Sherds (“fragments of pottery” or "potsherds") is a 2007 short novel or novelette written by Filipino National Artist for LiteratureMallari, Perry Gil S. Sherds: The latest novel of National Artist for Literature Francisco Sionil José, Fragments of Truth, Book Review, Life & Times, The Manila Times, January 9, 2009, archives.manilatimes.net and multi-awarded Commencement Speaker - Francisco Sionil Jose, Foundation Time Community Page, negroschronicle.com author F. Sionil José. According to Elmer A. Ordoñez, a writer from The Manila Times, in Sherds José achieved “lyrical effects”, specially in the novel’s final chapters, by putting into “good use” Joseph Conrad’s and Ford Madox Ford’s so-called progression d’effet (literally "progression of the effect"). Sherds is the latest and last novel by José. According to The Atlantic National Correspondent James Fallows, the novel is dedicated to the author’s wife Teresita José.Fallows, James. Frankie José, The Atlantic, March 5, 2009, theatlantic.com The novel, which can be read in one sitting, was described by Li-an de la Cruz-Busto, a reporter for Sun.Star Davao as “very light but candid and insightful”,De la Cruz-Busto, Li-an. Busto: Instant fan, Choices, Sun.Star Davao, January 17, 2009, sunstar.com.ph a description that complements The Manila Times reporter Perry Gil S. Mallari’s calling José’s Sherds as an “easy read and a guaranteed page-turner”. A novel composed of twelve chapters with a "tight and palpable" narrative pacing, Sherds deals with topics related to "personal conscience, greed and the position of art" in social class struggle, thus serving as a cogitation on "what is wrong" with the Philippines as a nation. José wrote Sherds while he was in Japan.

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Name	Sherds
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Authors	F. Sionil José
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Genre	Fiction
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Language	English
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Country	Philippines
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