Orosa-Nakpil, Malate
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Orosa-Nakpil, Malate is a self-published novel by a student named Louie Mar Gangcuangco
in 2006. The story revolves around Dave, a young medical student who frequently goes to Malate
. In Barn, a bar that houses a dark room, he meets the men who entangle him in a web of love, vengeance, and sex.
The information that Gangcuangco presents in this novel regarding the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV-AIDS) offers an entirely fresh approach to presenting factual, consistent and most recent scientific data, woven into a plot of romance, vengeance, mercy and forgiveness. In his narrative, Gangcuangco reiterates relevant issues about HIV-AIDS, especially men having sex with men, sustaining the interest of the reader in an erotic yet amusing and witty manner. Fallacies about the virus and advisories about safe sex are consistently reaffirmed amidst the compelling dialogues and discourses emanating from the many colorful and controversial characters of the novel.
Intarmed freshman by the name of John David “Dave” de Jesus who looked for fun but found love and life in the liberated world of Orosa-Nakpil streets in Malate, Manila
. Dana, his Intarmed classmate and his best friend, served as his “fairy godmother” while he goes on his sexcapades in Malate. She kept him strong at and stayed at his side during his toughest times at school and in love and turned him from an innocent rural gay into an outgoing urban gay hottie.
In Orosa-Nakpil, Malate, he met not only the men who spent steamy nights with him in the dark room on the second floor of Barn bar, but also the men who changed his life forever.
The complexity of the story started from a high school rivalry between Dave and Michael that turned into a bitter revenge against the former. He fell in love with a guy, who turned out to be part of the big plan against him and broke his heart - big time. Another guy, who he thought he could trust, destroyed his dignity in the dark premises of a campus comfort room and was framed as the sinner - the unfaithful cock sucker.
Then he met Ross, the guy who made him fall in love like he never did. He never felt more special. But then, a painful event took them apart. Ross gave him a stethoscope before he bid goodbye. Dave then, slowly and surely but not completely, moved on and became successful in his studies. He graduated with flying colors and became a doctor.
Then an unexpected encounter presented shocking revelations to Dave that made everything clear to him. Why he was raped, why Ross left, why a hundred crumpled fliers containing libelous information flew towards Dave at the Barn bar 6 years ago, why Ross did something Dave never thought he could. He knew why - he knew that it was because of revenge, HIV-AIDS, and Ross’ incomparable love for Dave.
Orosa-Nakpil Malate, is a story of love, hate and hope; of family, friendship and rivalry, sending great awareness about HIV-AIDS, how brutal and merciless but life-changing it is, and most especially, how to prevent yourself from being infected.
account how he had come up the story of the book. He states in his account:
I wrote the story two years ago, when I was just seventeen. What inspired me to write the novel? It's a monosyllabic word many people fail to understand- love.
This is a tough confession. At sixteen, I have been splurging my extra cash inside Malate's premiere gay places. For more than half a year, I have had whirlwind love affairs that most lasted for barely two weeks. But things changed when I met him.
We met at Bath. Ooh... I still remember how gorgeous he was. His eyes were hazelbrown. The way he looked at me was tempting. His physique was really sexy. But what hit me was his personality. His was unique. His was matchless wit. Best of all... He knows how to speak French.
I loved him with all my heart. Twice we went out on dates that went more than the casual chitchat and dinner. We ate a lot. So much that even our souls took part in the banquet. I sacrificed so much for him, but after he grew tired of my youth, all he did was to brand me a "nuisance".
That December afternoon, I cried over the phone, telling him how rude it was of him to treat me like trash. We met and he apologized. But the pain he caused me made me sit in front of my laptop. And words kept flowing on and on. The keyboard ticked... lagatakatak... for three long months until the third draft of the then-called "Orosa-Nakpil, Malate: Isang Kasaysayan ng Pag-Ibig," was created.
Nine months seem like batting an eyelash. "Orosa-Nakpil, Malate: Isang Kasaysayan ng Pag-ibig" matured into "Orosa-Nakpil,Malate: Pagkagat ng Dilim" and is finally released with a shorter title, "Orosa-Nakpil, Malate."
On October, 2009, the English Version of this critically acclaimed novel is released nationwide and is set to conquer the International scene by 2010.
The book reviews are mostly positive.
After one year of circulation, Orosa-Nakpil, Malate made it to the Best Sellers List released by National Book Store in April 2007. With him in the list are authors Mitch Albom
of For One More Day, James Patterson
and Maxine Paetro
of The 5th Horseman
, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez
of Memories of My Melancholy Whores
. The book landed on the Top 8 spot, overtaking international authors Steve Berry
and Kiran Desai
.
Orosa-Nakpil, Malate, has been featured in several Publications including:
Louie Mar Gangcuangco
Louie Mar Gangcuangco is the author of a Filipino novel Orosa-Nakpil, Malate. In 2008, Louie Mar Gangcuangco published his second book, Gee, My Grades Are Terrific: A Student’s Guide to Academic Excellence, a self-help book for students....
in 2006. The story revolves around Dave, a young medical student who frequently goes to Malate
Malate
Malate is the ionized form of malic acid. It is an important chemical compound in biochemistry. In the C4 carbon fixation process, malate is a source of CO2 in the Calvin cycle....
. In Barn, a bar that houses a dark room, he meets the men who entangle him in a web of love, vengeance, and sex.
The information that Gangcuangco presents in this novel regarding the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV-AIDS) offers an entirely fresh approach to presenting factual, consistent and most recent scientific data, woven into a plot of romance, vengeance, mercy and forgiveness. In his narrative, Gangcuangco reiterates relevant issues about HIV-AIDS, especially men having sex with men, sustaining the interest of the reader in an erotic yet amusing and witty manner. Fallacies about the virus and advisories about safe sex are consistently reaffirmed amidst the compelling dialogues and discourses emanating from the many colorful and controversial characters of the novel.
Synopsis
Orosa-Nakpil Malate is a gay themed story that revolves around a University of the Philippines, ManilaUniversity of the Philippines, Manila
The University of the Philippines Manila , founded in 1908, is a coeducational and public research university in the Philippines. It is located in Manila, the country's capital. It is the oldest of the seven constituent universities of the University of the Philippines System...
Intarmed freshman by the name of John David “Dave” de Jesus who looked for fun but found love and life in the liberated world of Orosa-Nakpil streets in Malate, Manila
Malate, Manila
Malate is an old district of the city of Manila in Metro Manila, the Philippines. The district is located at the southern end of the city of Manila, bordered by Pasay City to the south, by Manila Bay to the west, by the district of Ermita to the north and by the districts of Paco and San Andres to...
. Dana, his Intarmed classmate and his best friend, served as his “fairy godmother” while he goes on his sexcapades in Malate. She kept him strong at and stayed at his side during his toughest times at school and in love and turned him from an innocent rural gay into an outgoing urban gay hottie.
In Orosa-Nakpil, Malate, he met not only the men who spent steamy nights with him in the dark room on the second floor of Barn bar, but also the men who changed his life forever.
The complexity of the story started from a high school rivalry between Dave and Michael that turned into a bitter revenge against the former. He fell in love with a guy, who turned out to be part of the big plan against him and broke his heart - big time. Another guy, who he thought he could trust, destroyed his dignity in the dark premises of a campus comfort room and was framed as the sinner - the unfaithful cock sucker.
Then he met Ross, the guy who made him fall in love like he never did. He never felt more special. But then, a painful event took them apart. Ross gave him a stethoscope before he bid goodbye. Dave then, slowly and surely but not completely, moved on and became successful in his studies. He graduated with flying colors and became a doctor.
Then an unexpected encounter presented shocking revelations to Dave that made everything clear to him. Why he was raped, why Ross left, why a hundred crumpled fliers containing libelous information flew towards Dave at the Barn bar 6 years ago, why Ross did something Dave never thought he could. He knew why - he knew that it was because of revenge, HIV-AIDS, and Ross’ incomparable love for Dave.
Orosa-Nakpil Malate, is a story of love, hate and hope; of family, friendship and rivalry, sending great awareness about HIV-AIDS, how brutal and merciless but life-changing it is, and most especially, how to prevent yourself from being infected.
History of the Book
The author narrates in his FriendsterFriendster
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account how he had come up the story of the book. He states in his account:
I wrote the story two years ago, when I was just seventeen. What inspired me to write the novel? It's a monosyllabic word many people fail to understand- love.
This is a tough confession. At sixteen, I have been splurging my extra cash inside Malate's premiere gay places. For more than half a year, I have had whirlwind love affairs that most lasted for barely two weeks. But things changed when I met him.
We met at Bath. Ooh... I still remember how gorgeous he was. His eyes were hazelbrown. The way he looked at me was tempting. His physique was really sexy. But what hit me was his personality. His was unique. His was matchless wit. Best of all... He knows how to speak French.
I loved him with all my heart. Twice we went out on dates that went more than the casual chitchat and dinner. We ate a lot. So much that even our souls took part in the banquet. I sacrificed so much for him, but after he grew tired of my youth, all he did was to brand me a "nuisance".
That December afternoon, I cried over the phone, telling him how rude it was of him to treat me like trash. We met and he apologized. But the pain he caused me made me sit in front of my laptop. And words kept flowing on and on. The keyboard ticked... lagatakatak... for three long months until the third draft of the then-called "Orosa-Nakpil, Malate: Isang Kasaysayan ng Pag-Ibig," was created.
Nine months seem like batting an eyelash. "Orosa-Nakpil, Malate: Isang Kasaysayan ng Pag-ibig" matured into "Orosa-Nakpil,Malate: Pagkagat ng Dilim" and is finally released with a shorter title, "Orosa-Nakpil, Malate."
On October, 2009, the English Version of this critically acclaimed novel is released nationwide and is set to conquer the International scene by 2010.
Accolades
Orosa-Nakpil, Malate was evaluated by Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan, the former Secretary of Health; Dr. Valenzuela from PGH; Prof Leano from UP College of Medicine; and Dr. Destura from the National Institutes of Health.The book reviews are mostly positive.
After one year of circulation, Orosa-Nakpil, Malate made it to the Best Sellers List released by National Book Store in April 2007. With him in the list are authors Mitch Albom
Mitch Albom
Mitchell David "Mitch" Albom is an American best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, dramatist, radio and television broadcaster and musician. His books have sold over 30 million copies worldwide...
of For One More Day, James Patterson
James Patterson
James B. Patterson is an American author of thriller novels, largely known for his series about American psychologist Alex Cross...
and Maxine Paetro
Maxine Paetro
Maxine Paetro is an American author who has been published since 1979. Paetro has collaborated with best-selling author James Patterson on the Women’s Murder Club series, and other stand alone novels.-Biography:...
of The 5th Horseman
The 5th Horseman
The 5th Horseman is the fifth book in the Women's Murder Club series featuring Lindsay Boxer by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro first published on February 2006. The novel like many in the series was commercially successful and repeatedly appeared in Publishers Weekly bestseller lists, and high...
, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez is a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist, known affectionately as Gabo throughout Latin America. He is considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in...
of Memories of My Melancholy Whores
Memories of My Melancholy Whores
Memories of My Melancholy Whores is a novella by Gabriel García Márquez....
. The book landed on the Top 8 spot, overtaking international authors Steve Berry
Steve Berry
Steve Berry is an American author, professor and former attorney currently living in St. Augustine, Florida. He is a graduate of Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law....
and Kiran Desai
Kiran Desai
Kiran Desai is an Indian author who is a citizen of India and a permanent resident of the United States. Her novel The Inheritance of Loss won the 2006 Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Fiction Award...
.
Orosa-Nakpil, Malate, has been featured in several Publications including:
- Generation Pink Magazine’s The Great Escape Volume 1, Issue 5, page 20
- The Flame: The Official Liberal Journal of the Humanities, University of Sto. Tomas Vol. 21, Number 1, July-December 2006, p. 59
- Icon Magazine’s Career Issue Volume 2, Issue 4, page 13
- The Manila Collegian, The Nightmare Before Christmas Issue, TOMO 20 blg.5 p. 10