Entitled McArthur is the 6th
book, if not mistaken, of Bob Ong. This is also known as the Red Book. Thinking
why entitled this way? Just read the book. Medyo
unsanitary kasi ung description. But I think it is very shallow and there
is a deeper meaning for choosing the title.
The book is all about a man
named Noel taking nursing in one of
the known universities in Metro Manila. Unfortunately, he caught into peers and
learned how to use illegal drugs to escape from life’s reality.
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| Bob Ong's MACARTHUR |
One day, he went to his
friend, named Cyrus and stayed there for a night. On the following day, Noel
went to pharmacy to buy Mang Justo’s (grandfather of Cyrus) medicine since
Cyrus is in deep sleep and under the influence of drug.
When Cyrus woke-up, he
hallucinates seeing a big monster that will eat Mang Justo. With the eagerness
to save his grandfather from the monster, Cyrus released gunshots to kill the
monster.
When Noel came back, he saw
Mang Justo’s body lying on the floor. Full of blood and gunshots in his head
and other body part.
After the incident, Noel
went home. Instead of being mad, his father welcomes his return to their home.
Just like McArthur’s famous line: “I
shall return.”
Actually, before started
reading it, I opt to finish only half of it since it was already late night and
I was sleepy already. Upon reaching the middle chapter, nawala antok ko. I was carried by the plot and finished to the end.
Parang hindi ako makakatulog kapag ‘di ko
tinapos.
This book is not
recommended for the young ones since there are many explicit language and
violence.
How about you, have you
read this book already or shall I say, are you a Bob Ong fan too?