"Some of the essays in this book are packed with historical dynamite... his is precisely what we need to rouse the dead souls among us from their colonial stupor." -Carmen Guerrero Nakpil, Writer and former Chairman of the National Historical Commission

"This book provides information and insights that enlighten us on moments in our past that our textbooks have failed to highlight or even overlooked... we owe the author an intellectual debt for his passion for research." -Bienvenido Lumbera, National Artist for Literature (2006)

"Under the Stacks" shows Saul Hofileńa Jr as a lawyer with a heart for history, and as such is meticulous in obtaining materials from archival sources. And yet, his essays are not written like academic treatises, but rather as readable prose to be enjoyed. He unearthed stories from the past which were overlooked, thus enhancing our view of who we are and what we have become. This is a truly excellent work of history." -Xiao Chua, Filipino Public Historian