Gun Dealers' Daughter A Novel [Paperback]

At university in Manila, young, bookish Soledad Soliman falls in with radical friends, defying her wealthy parents and their society crowd. Drawn in by two romantic young rebels, Sol initiates a conspiracy that quickly spirals out of control. Years later, far from her homeland, Sol reconstructs her fractured memories, writing a confession she hopes will be her salvation. Illuminating the dramatic history of the Marcos-era Philippines, this story of youthful passion is a tour de force.Probes the hard truths of love, nationhood, and exile&Apostol is a fearless, stylish writer of substance.[B]rilliant&Apostol creates one of the most compelling characters in recent fiction.[J]ust what literature needed. Fresh, funny, irreverent, it won me over immediately.[A] mesmerizing slow-burn of a book.Winner of the PEN/Open Book Award