Pison, Ruth Jordana Luna.

Alternative histories : martial law novels as counter-memory / Ruth Jordana Luna Pison. - Diliman, Quezon City : University of the Philippines Press, c2005. - vii, 194 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-194).

State of war by Ninotchka Rosca, truth as fossilized error -- Empire of memory by Eric Gamalinda, history and fragmented memories -- Twice blessed by Ninotchka Rosca, history's parodic double -- Dogeaters by Jessica Hagedorn, real or reel? -- Great Philippine jungle energy cafeI? by Alfred Yuson, non-linear history -- Awaiting tresspass by Linda Ty Casper, historical transgression -- Cave and shadows by Nick Joaquin, myth as interpretative weapon.

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Martial law--Fiction.--Philippines
Historical fiction, Philippine.


Philippines--Historiography.