![]() ![]() ![]() Is he hallucinating when he sees a a naked girl walking by with a crab on leash? The weirdness continues as Henson's true mission is revealed: he wants to find out what really happened in a young woman's death in a cave that has a reputation for the mystical.Īt the risk of making this convoluted, I wondered at how this whodunit unravelled as it takes one from pagan folklore, to religious fanaticism, to political vengeance, then is dashed with some romance, seeped in Filipino cultural references, and a lot of nationalism. The story opens rather surreally with protagonist Jack Henson in his hotel. This novel explores both, surprisingly within a political and religious whodunit. ![]() I've only read Joaquin's short stories and have gotten a feel for how he melds Philippines folklore with history. In the end, readers discover faith, truth, and human nature. Joaquin expertly weaves multi-layered meanings by interspersing Philippine historical fact with fiction. The novel is set in motion by a mysterious death, and thrust onwards by the search for truth and the solution of the crime. About Cave and Shadows by Nick Joaquin*: A classic from National Artist for Literature, Nick Joaquin, Cave and Shadows was first published in 1983, and this literary whodunit is still considered a must-read by students of Philippine Literature. ![]()
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