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Meläg by Bong Redila6/5/2023 ![]() ![]() Drawn in a spidery, cross-hatched pen-and-ink style reminiscent of Edward Gorey, this charming collection will transport readers of all ages. Originally published in the Philippines, where it is an award-winning bestseller, Melä Town of Fables marks the English language debut of Filipino American illustrator and author B. Travel on a train with singing, blob-like beings, spy a shack that floats above the treetops because of a “borrowed” magical broomstick, romp with futuristic creatures on a playdate, roam a carnival with two goofy boys, dance the father-daughter dance at a wedding with a robot, and cry with two lost souls who come together as friends in the rain. Welcome to Melg, an eerily fantastic town located somewhere between dreamland and the. Redila’s childhood hometown in the Philippines and where love, joy, and heartbreak hold hands. Bong Redila has 11 books on Goodreads with 843 ratings. Welcome to Meläg, an eerily fantastic town located somewhere between dreamland and the real world of B. Books by Bong Redila (Author of Melg) Bong Redila has 11 books on Goodreads with 843 ratings. A self-taught artist, Redila started his illustration career in the early 90’s in Guam, USA as a graphic artist and editorial cartoonist for a local newspaper. This haunting, nostalgic collection of short comics by Filipino American illustrator and author Bong Redila is at once an homage to childhood and a simple wish that tomorrow everything will be fine. Bong Redila is a Filipino American illustrator and author based in Miami, Florida. ![]()
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