Nicomedes Márquez Joaquín war ein philippinischer Schriftsteller, Historiker und Journalist, der vor allem für seine Kurzgeschichten und Romane in englischer Sprache bekannt ist. Seine Werke tauchen tief in die philippinische Geschichte und Kultur ein und verknüpfen auf meisterhafte Weise Realität und Mythos. Joaquéins unverwechselbarer Stil und sein tiefes Verständnis der philippinischen Seele machen ihn zu einer herausragenden Stimme in der englischsprachigen philippinischen Literatur.
"The Philippines is central to two empires, the Spanish and the American. Joaquin is central to the literature of the Philippines. To read Joaquin is to gain access to how three cultures intersected in the Pacific, mixing explosively with blood, violence, and fantasy in ways that foreshadow what is happening in the Philippines today."--Amazon.com.
Now available internationally! This definitive volume brings together Nick Joaquin s classic play, A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino, Rolando Tinio s libretto of Ang Larawan, The Musical (which is based on the play), and the screenplay of Ang Larawan, The Movie. Includes 16 pages of photos of the stage musical and movie, the last interview of Tinio, a learning guide, the behind-the-scenes photos of the film-making process and more. An indispensable guide for students and teachers. A collector s item for theater and film fans. A book that truly captures Joaquin s vocation, To remember and to sing!