Eros S. Atalia is a Filipino author, professor and journalist from

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who wrote several books including the

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-winning 'Tatlong Gabi, Tatlong Araw' (lit. Three Nights, Three Days) in 2013 and ''Ang Ikatlong Anti-Kristo''' (lit. The Third Antichrist) in 2017. His book 'Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me' (published in 2009) was adapted into film in 2011. He is a faculty member at the

University of Santo Tomas The University of Santo Tomas (also known as UST and officially as the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, Manila) is a private, Catholic research university in Manila, Philippines. Founded on April 28, 1611, by Spanish friar Migue ...

, and was a resident at the International Writing Program of the

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. Atalia also co-founded the defunct local newspaper Responde Cavite, where he also served as an editor.

Bibliography

* ''Taguan-Pung at Manwal ng Pagpapatiwakal'' (2005) * ''Peksman (Mamatay ka Man) Nagsisinungaling'' ''Ako (2007)'' * ''Ligo na U, Lapit na Me (2009)'' * ''Wag Lang Di Makaraos (2011)'' * ''It's Not That Complicated: Bakit Hindi Pa Sasakupin ng Alien ang Daigdig sa 2012 (2012)'' * ''Tatlong Gabi, Tatlong Araw (2013)'' * ''Ang Ikatlong Anti-Kristo (2017)''

References

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