"Sampaguita and Gold Button is a story that will call out laughter and the tears drag your heart through the extremes of joy and despair, before it leaves you breathless and hopeful of the myriad blessings and blessings-in-disguise just beyond the horizon. This story does not end. It blends seamlessly into the present where you find yourself when you finally reach silence of the last blank page. It has a literary umami all its own: You end your journey sated, yet eager to revisit this world once again. Open your heart, as well as your mind, and begin your journey. It is an experience like none other." —Alma Anonas-Carpio Judge, National Book Award (Philippines) Member, Manila Critics Circle Literary Editor, Philippines Graphic Magazine