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Actors Irma Adlawan and Simon Ibarra are the special guests of author and film director Alvin Yapan during the special reading session of his novelFilipino director and author Alvin Yapan recently launched the English translation of his award-winning novel, Worship the Body, during the Manila International Book Fair 2024. Translated by Randy Bustamante, the novel originally titled Sambahin ang Katawan won the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Prize in 2005.
“Many who pursue both mediums would agree. Making films is a highly collaborative process; so many elements come together to create a good film. Cinema requires teamwork, while with a novel, I can let my imagination run wild and express whatever I want,” the film director carried on. Worship the Body explores themes of gender politics, secrecy, and intimacy within modern Filipino society. The narrative follows Jaime, a furniture workshop owner, and Jun, a waiter, whose fateful encounter ignites a series of relationships that challenge societal norms. As their lives intertwine with Ria and Maya, the story reveals complex dynamics of joy, power, identity, and hidden truths.The novel is told through interlocking points of view, adding depth and musicality to the storytelling.
This English edition of Worship the Body aims to introduce Yapan’s exploration of Filipino culture and universal themes of desire and identity to a broader audience.
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