It takes the average reader 2 hours and 39 minutes to read Touch and Go by Hilarion (Larry) Henares
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
About the book "Touch and Go" Just like the previous 13th book, this 14th book of the Make My Day Series "Touch and Go" concerns itself with Personalities and Perspectives. The first part includes an essay on Senator Raul Manglapus, the quintessential Atenean and his rivalry with Senator Pelaez; historian Carlos Quirino, his encounter with President Manuel Quezon in the nude, and his bid to be recognized as a National Artist; and Mayor Alfredo Lim and his bid for the Presidency. You will laugh at his description of the most miserly family in the Philippines; whose toilets are used five times before being flushed to save on water, whose members do not give Christmas gifts to each other, and fight to the death to retrieve pennies dropped on the pavement. And of course, Jaime Zobel who sued Henares for P240 million, the biggest claim for damages in Philippine jurisprudence. And hilarious accounts of Larry's experiences with the Customs and Claude Wilson who got caught bringing in dutiable goods like electronic appliances, cigarettes and liquor; Ramon Diaz, whom he called Raymond THE Ass; Jojo Binay who should be glad he is not as tall and conspicuous as Victor Lim; Nikki Coseteng and Col. Maganto who beheads students; General Singlaub who plots Vietnam type operations in the Philippines; the homosexuals of DasmariƱas Village; and the Arab terrorist of San Lorenzo Village. . The second part, Perspectives, features a 17-part series on How To Serve The Americans by the Council of Trent, the Makati Business Club, and the Four Horsemen of the ConComm. It also features a hilarious account of the "apotropaic rites" of the Press Gridiron Night; and a commencement speech to end all commencement speeches, telling of the three levels of genius, and giving a picture of the Philippines 100 years hence. Lastly a hilarious piece on sexual harassment and the mating game; and a serious one on the Holy Wars that plague the world. Henares is a unique writer who can make you cry, and laugh, and get mad at the same time. ------------------------ Dr. Hilarion M. Henares Jr., known as Larry Henares, is a graduate of Ateneo de Manila, University of the Philippines, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an engineer, economist, educator, big businessman, writer, civic leader, public servant, and hobbyist (guns, books, amateur radio and electronics). He is a writer known for his essays on economics, history, art and culture, a front page columnist in the pre-martial law Manila Times and the most widely read column in the Philippines, according to all surveys, the daily "Make my Day" in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, after the EDSA revolt. ---------------------
Touch and Go by Hilarion (Larry) Henares is 156 pages long, and a total of 39,936 words.
This makes it 53% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read Touch and Go aloud.
Touch and Go is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.
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