Stupid is Forever
First edition
AuthorMiriam Defensor Santiago
Cover artistCj de Silva-Ong
CountryPhilippines
Language
Subject
GenreHumor Speech
PublisherABS-CBN Publishing
Publication date
2014
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages132[1]
ISBN978-971-816-127-2
OCLC904801397
Followed byStupid is Forevermore 

Stupid is Forever is a 2014 comedy book by former Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, published by ABS-CBN Publishing.[2]

Overview

Stupid is Forever is composed of Santiago's one-line jokes, comebacks, and pick-up lines which she delivers in her speeches on topics like the pork barrel scandal, former Vice President Jejomar Binay, and the state of governance in the Philippines.[3][4]

The book also features illustrations from Cj de Silva-Ong, Manix Abrera, Elbert Or, and Rob Cham.[5]

Release and sales

The book has sold over 110,000 copies since its launch in December 2014, making it the country's fastest best-selling book of 2014.[6]

Reception

The Philippine Daily Inquirer called the book the "essential Miriam Defensor Santiago, and it sold out as quickly as she could fire punch lines."[7]

Sequel

A sequel titled Stupid is Forevermore, also published by ABS-CBN Publishing, was released a year later on her 70th birthday in 2015.[8][9] The use of the word Forevermore was taken from an ABS-CBN romantic drama series of the same name.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Hegina, Aries Joseph (3 December 2014). "Santiago: Thank you to millions of 'stupid Filipinos'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. ↑ Jimenez, Joyce (4 December 2014). "Miriam launches book 'Stupid is Forever'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Miriam: 'I've heard millions of stupid things in the Senate'". Rappler. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Burgonio, TJ (4 December 2014). "Senator Santiago launches her 'Stupid...' book, thanks Filipinos who inspired her". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "10 STRIKING QUOTES FROM MIRIAM'S "STUPID IS FOREVER"". ABS-CBN Careers. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Sen. Miriam's 'stupid' book now a bestseller". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  7. ↑ de Vera, Ruel S. (22 December 2014). "Review:Top 10 books of 2014". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  8. ↑ Lopez, Melissa Luz T. (15 June 2015). "The wit and humor of Miriam Defensor-Santiago". BusinessWorld. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  9. ↑ "Miriam may bagong 'Stupid' book". Inquirer Bandera (in Tagalog). 15 June 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  10. ↑ Macaraig, Ayee (15 June 2015). "Miriam at 70: 'Stupid is Forevermore'". Rappler. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
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