“THE EDGE THAT MATTERS” manifests Dennis Espada’s ferment as a writer witnessing history and all its social contradictions during his youth.
This simple collection of news reports, feature stories and other written pieces are organized into recurring social questions which are of special concern to him and continue to become relevant to millennial Filipinos today.
For whom is this book intended? “THE EDGE THAT MATTERS” serves as a source reference for everyone involved in studies and research on history, journalism and mass communication. Why read it? Because the author presents honest stories, mainly about oppressed and exploited people, that refuse to stay quiet in the dark, most of which are worthy of attention, reflection and, possibly, resolute action. As the passage from Proverbs 31:8-9 reads: “Speak up for people who cannot speak for themselves. Protect the rights of all who are helpless. Speak for them and be a righteous judge. Protect the rights of the poor and needy.”
