ROMANCING THE LIGHTHOUSE
Marina Toledo Arriola
A poignant story of the little girl who lived by the lighthouse
It all began in a quaint little town named Donsol…
Synopsis: A fast peek at the story.
Come enter the world of that little girl who lived by the lighthouse. Experience the exciting life with her in the tiny town of Donsol at the southernmost tip of Luzon that boasts of a thousand and one stories to warm your heart.
Enjoy the story in its fascinating, adventurous and picturesque unsophisticated presentation.
This book is from the mind and heart of that little girl who loved the sea, the sun, the lighthouse where a deep sense of a family was carved with everything that was Donsol… the church, the schools,classmates,fiestas,lenten seasons,harvest time, ‘’kinunot’’, “linatic”, ‘’cocidong Donsol’’, the barbaric slang words like ‘’tugalsik’’, ‘’sabu**nina mo’’, ‘’oragon’’.
Get a feel of uncensored truths rarely sprinkled with fancy ones. This is how the Lighthouse was romanticized.
The book takes on two major sections - the ‘’Upscale Side’’ and ‘’Punta’’. They are like brackets around the life of the people of Donsol. For most of us who have been away for a long time - recapture your childhood and growing up years in this book...of folks back home; little anecdotes from the landmarks that sometimes seem a blown up cinematic treat like the 18th century church - full of mystery.
...the landmarks are carved within the traditions and practices peculiar only to this quaint town.
Be the first to know why the little girl is ‘’semi-obsessed’’ with the Lighthouse or Parola. Read about her life in the Parola with her younger sisters in the thrilling event everytime they light the Lighthouse. And more heartwarming and poignant stories to touch your heart.
Read about hair raising happenings predicting a global war. A snapshot of the war years is vividly pictured in jumping colors like the eerie red river in crimson blood. This is part of the Malapoc experience almost a book by itself posted by the author in a blog. Impressed by the story a group of fans published my story in a magazine.
Read about the exciting life in the memorable ‘Rimpiolas Strip’’ where the little girl metamorphosed into a fumbling clumsy teenage girl with her first crush and the discomfort of being one along with her bucketful of wishes.
...And here a little paradise await her and her family after the ‘’Big War’’---The Parola Days.
