He was educated at Ateneo de Manila University, University of Stirling, University of the Philippines, and Rutgers University.

He writes with clarity and compassion about growing up in a region that is in never-ending ferment.' -Asiaweek MagazineĪuthor BiographyDanton Remoto is a Professor of Creative Writing and Head of School, English, at the University of Nottingham Malaysia. 'The fiction of Danton Remoto is part of South East Asia's literature of dissent. 'The exquisite writings of Danton Remoto form part of the Philippines' new heart.' -James Hamilton-Paterson, Winner of the Whitbread Award for the Novel, UK, author of the acclaimed novel, Cooking with Fernet Branca 'Danton Remoto is one of the Philippines' best writers.' -The Age of Melbourne Santos, Winner of the American Book Award for Scent of Apples and Other Stories, Winner of the South East Asia Write Award Most importantly, I like the fact that he writes with heart-which is the only way to write.' -Bienvenido N. 'I like the passion and the intensity in the fiction of Danton Remoto. In Riverrun: A Novel, he writes about the tropical Catholic magic that saves and destroys.' -Tiphanie Yanique, Winner of the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award and the Flaherty Dunnan Prize for the novel Land of Love and Drowning 'Danton Remoto is such a wonderful writer. I am also impressed with the social concern in his writing, wrought well in images so clear it is like seeing pebbles resting at the bottom of a pond.' -Sir Stephen Spender, Winner of the Golden PEN Award, Appointed as United States Poet Laureate 'Danton Remoto is an accomplished writer whose fiction is marked by elegant and intense language. A compelling and entertaining coming-of-age memoir about a Filipino young man's discovery of his sexuality.' -Suchen Christine Lim, Winner of the Singapore Literature Prize and the South East Asia Write Award 'Set during the Marcos years, rich in childhood memories of local customs, myths and food. Reviews'I am a fan of the works of Danton Remoto.' -Junot Diaz, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award for the novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Reprinting Research and Shipping Logistics.Schools, School Libraries, and School Supply Stores.Independent Booksellers and Regional Wholesalers.

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