Lost and Found and Other Essays

by Rica Bolipata-Santos

In 2005 Rica Bolipata-Santos lost her father, suffered from her son’s worsening condition, and discovered salvation in writing. In 2007, she won the Madrigal-Gonzalez Best First Book Award for her first collection of essays. According to the judges, her “provocative and well-shaped essays” were “luminous, little narratives.” In ‘Lost and Found,’ Bolipata- Santos continues traveling the terrain of the mundane and domestic, still unafraid to find gravitas in the tiniest of experiences. In these twenty-six articles she wrote from 2005-2009 for the ‘Philippine Star,’ Bolipata –Santos trains her eye on everyday things using words to transform the ordinary into something revelatory.

132 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Axel · Rating 4 out of 5]

i appreciated the brevity of each essay, as it allowed me to squeeze in reading one or two during 5-10 min breaks!

the essays were heartfelt and insightful, and there were some the really resonated with me! i loved how beautifully woven each passage is, concealing within them profound insights and realizations

(some of the essays didn’t really leave much of an impact on me, although i think this is mainly subjective lang)

[Bryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author has a way of articulating thoughts and feelings that many have had at one point but could not phrase them in a way that's impactful and leaves your mouth hanging. I'm still amazed at how she was able to string those words and put them on paper.

[Jaymee Pilarta · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Although hope cannot promise a happy ending and hope cannot will something into being unless it is time, the exercise of hope is an exercise of love."

Heartfelt essays about love, talents, and family. A book writers, artists, and mothers can easily relate to :)