The book is composed of ten essays, one essay per novel, published between the periods of American colonialism, the Commonwealth Era, freedom and reconstruction after World War II, and Ferdinand E. Marcos’s dictatorship. It shows the power of literature to depict narratives, experiences, and points of view that are difficult—if not impossible to achieve, in straight historical accounts. The novels presented in this book are not just mere reenactments of important historical moments, but magnificent works that show the storytelling brilliance and personal interpretations of the novelists about certain important events in the country’s history.

1. Philippine essays (English) ? 20th Century?History and Criticism. 2. Philippine essays (English) ? History ? and criticism.