MELÄG | A Whimsical Realm

12.06.2018 – There are so many independently published books in the Philippines that is rich in culture as well as told by the author inspired from their childhood. Rarely, you see physical books highly appreciated and sometimes unseen due to popular opinion that going digital is the final frontier when it’s about reading. But the truth is buried by constant wave of raves through social media that often dictates how things should be. But for some who have a wide view of the little things that matter the smell of a newly printed book when you flip the pages and seeing the art is entirely different from the LED powered touchscreens. In the case of MELÄG a compilation of short stories published by Bong Redila from his previously released works is quite an eye opener that leaps through you and shares his tales from his childhood that inspired them that are the simple things in life growing up in a province. This is a thick book that tells a lot of stories based from his childhood to his daily experiences growing up. It’s entirely a silent comic that lets you think and admire his artistry. Each chapter is a treasure trove of details down to the inks that captures the bountiful and innocent narratives that defines this book.