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Book by Miriam Defensor Santiago
Stupid is Forever
First edition
AuthorMiriam Defensor Santiago
Cover artistCj de Silva-Ong
Language
Subject
GenreHumor Speech
PublisherABS-CBN Publishing
Publication date2014
Publication placePhilippines
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages132
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.

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.

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

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.

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."

Sequel

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

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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