Shaw Boulevard
Shaw Boulevard
By Popi Laudico
Published by University of Santo Tomas Publishing House 77pp. ; 20.5cm
Copyright © 2018
ISBN 978-971-506-824-6
"Vivid memories where windows are eyes and sport eyebrows, curtains speak in codes, and furniture, walls, and tiled floors come to life. The wonderful world of Architect Popi Laudico’s childhood is filled with stories of an old house in Shaw Boulevard whose elegance is now gone. With a hint of sad longing this small book conjures her love for her grandparents through the objects guarding those happy secrets. Personal and precious."
— Rody Vera
"Shaw Boulevard is a strangely riveting evocation of a particular childhood. By intentionally writing primarily for herself, the author affords her readers the luxury of inhabiting her very senses. In so doing, she transforms the privacy of her experience into a portal to the universal. Popi Laudico is a refreshing, trustworthy voice who leads us “somewhere [we] have never travelled” that nevertheless feels hauntingly familiar."
— Randy M. Bustamante
Shaw Boulevard has been nominated to the following:
The 38th National Book Awards is presented by the National Book Development Board and Manila Critics Circle. Books in Filipino or English published in 2018 are eligible for the award.
The Madrigal-Gonzalez Best First Book Award
The Madrigal-Gonzales Best First Book Award is an annual award established in 2001 by the U.P. Institute of Creative Writing through the initiative of the Madrigal-Gonzales family.
Shaw Boulevard is currently available in Metro Manila, Philippines through the following retail outlets:
- UST Campus Bookstore
- Solidaridad Bookstore
- Selected Fully Booked branches
- Selected National Bookstore branches
It is also available online through Mary Martin Booksellers.
