How to Read: A Story by National Artist for Literature Francisco "Franz" Arcellana is a short fable on the joys of reading and the value of literature. First published in 1944 during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, it captures the protagonist, Zacarias, as he goes through a crisis and is forced to sell his beloved collection of books. 

The first in the Ateneo Little Blue Book series, this edition of How to Read includes an afterword by Jonathan Chua. 

Publisher:
Ateneo de Manila University Press, Philippines

Publication Date:
2018

Format:
Softcover / 6.25 x 4.4 inches / 45 pages / BW

Language:
English

ISBN: 978-971-550-893-3