Book No. 1 (2013): SIN
SIN (a novel by F. Sionil Jose)
Business tycoon, Don Carlos Cobello, lying in his deathbed, paralyzed, looks back on his life - from his initiation in his father's private brothel during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines to his rise as the heir of an expansive business empire (until) during Martial Law years.
Business tycoon, Don Carlos Cobello, lying in his deathbed, paralyzed, looks back on his life - from his initiation in his father's private brothel during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines to his rise as the heir of an expansive business empire (until) during Martial Law years.
This novel reads like a fictional indictment of the power play of the rich during those times. The author writes it simple and direct, so that the horrors of the times, the guilt of the characters, and the scandalous liaisons are easily conveyed to the reader.
This is one of those literary works written by a Filipino that really deserve to be read.
Date read: January 6, 2013
Rating: 4.5/5.0
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