Interview with Ninotchka Rosca on March 7, 2016 at Cravings, Quezon City

Authors

Jose Carlo C. Flordeliza, De La Salle University-ManilaFollow

Abstract

Excerpt: Published in 1988, State of War entered the Philippine literary scene like a vehement force of nature. Lauded for its striking and elegant prose and its unabashed attempt to address national wounds that have yet to heal, the novel gave readers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary men and women as they struggled with the country’s colonial heritage, the restrictions on democracy wrought by the government, and the role of violence and sexuality in the history of Filipino women. The book overflowed with courage, sincerity, and a much needed revolutionary sentiment, much like its author, Ninotchka Rosca.

Recommended Citation

Flordeliza, Jose Carlo C. (2016) "Interview with Ninotchka Rosca on March 7, 2016 at Cravings, Quezon City," Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities Asia: Vol. 6: No. 2, Article 14.
Available at: https://archium.ateneo.edu/paha/vol6/iss2/14