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Cave And Shadows
''Cave and Shadows'' is a 1983 whodunit and Martial Law era “metaphysical” thrillerRoces, Alejandro RRegarding Nick Joaquin Roses & Thorns, Opinion, The Philippine Star, philstar.com, November 10, 2009 novel written by Philippine National Artist Nick Joaquin. The setting of the novel is during Ferdinand Marcos’s martial law in the Philippines,Cave and Shadows by Nick Joaquin britannica.comCave and Shadows by Nick Joaquin britannica.com including the time in Manila when activism was alive and demonstrations were frequent before August 1972 (described as Joaquin’s “‘ob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Joaquin
Nicomedes "Nick" Marquez Joaquin (; May 4, 1917 – April 29, 2004) was a Filipino writer and journalist best known for his short stories and novels in the English language. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila. Joaquin was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the Philippines for Literature. He has been considered one of the most important Filipino writers, along with José Rizal and Claro M. Recto. Unlike Rizal and Recto, whose works were written in Spanish, Joaquin's major works were written in English despite being a native Spanish speaker. Before becoming one of the leading practitioners of Philippine literature in English, he was a seminarian in Hong Kong – who later realized that he could better serve God and humanity by being a writer. This is reflected in the content and style of his works, as he emphasizes the need to restore national consciousness through important elements in Catholic Spanish Heritage. In his self-confessed mission as a w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
