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ABNKKBSNPLAko?!
ABNKKBSNPLAko?! is a 2001 autobiography by Filipino author Bob Ong — his first and most popular work.[1] The title is meant to be read phonetically as "Aba, nakakabasa na pala ako?!", which can be roughly translated as "Wow, I can actually read now?!" The novel details what are supposedly the childhood memories of the author, from his earliest days as a student until his first few years at work. The book was a surprise hit in 2001, quickly selling out its first run of 500 copies.[2] By 2013, it had sold over 240,000 copies, at which time a 12th anniversary edition was published.[2] The success of Bob Ong's book among Filipinos has been attributed to its conversational tone which uses humor to point out various absurdities inherent to Filipino culture.[3] The popularity of ABNKKBSNPLAko?! in particular is attributed to an element of nostalgia says University of the Philippines literary professor, Philippines Free Press literary editor, and award-winning poet Paolo Manalo about Bob Ong's work: "The materials he used in his books are those familiar to this generation of Filipinos. One might even call them urban culture lore...."[3] An English translation was published and released internationally, titled "The Boy with a Snake in His Schoolbag: A Memoir from Manila (Or Something Like That)", by Tuttle Publishing in 2023.[4][5] Film and other adaptationsA film version titled ABNKKBSNPLAko?! The Movie was released by VIVA Films and MVP Entertainment on February 19, 2014.[2][6][7] It starred Andi Eigenmann as "special someone", Meg Imperial as Portia, Vandolph as Ulo and Jericho Rosales as Bob Ong. It is directed by Mark Meily,[8][9] and the script was written by Ned Trespeces.[2] A board game based on the book was published.[2] References
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