The Woman who had Two Navels

In the hypocritical world of “The Woman Who Had Two Navels,” prestige and social status are the only things valued by the people. The war has taken over the morality of the society and has swept away the houses of the patriots who fought for absolute freedom. The society has shifted into modernity wherein the…

“The Woman Who had Two Navels” is a novel that should only be regarded as simply one of the hundreds of Nick Joaquin’s surrealistic writings during his time, but also a reflection of his life experiences from his light and gentle childhood to his seemly dystopian survival during the wars in the Philippines. A number…