The novel is essentially realistic in method. When it ceases to be realistic, it ceases to be a novel.

In this collection of erudite and incisive essays, an award-winning writer of fiction draws on years of reading and study to contemplate the practical questions and challenges that storytellers face. Vicente Garcia Groyon thinks through his assumptions and beliefs about Philippine fiction and extends his gaze to narratives from other countries and in other forms, encompassing cinema, drama, poetry, and architecture. Everything is Realism is forthright, opinionated, deeply personal, and a must-read for students of literature and creative writing.