Cave and Shadows

A gripping novel from National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin, Cave and Shadows follows a man named Jack Henson, an American expatriate from Davao. Jack never
imagined he would ever agree to do a favor for his ex- wife. But when his stepdaughter, Nenita Coogan's body is found naked and lifeless in a locked-down cave, Jack goes
undercover to investigate the case and catch the killer. Set in seedy Manila of the 1970s, Cave and Shadows explores the themes of identity and history, corruption and colonialism.

About the Author

NICK JOAQUIN (1917-2004), novelist, playwright, poet, journalist, historian, and biographer, has been the recipient of almost all of the prestigious awards in literature and the arts, including the National Artist Award for Literature, the highest national recognition given to Filipino artists who have made significant contributions to the
development of Philippine arts and to the cultural heritage of the Country. Widely regarded as the greatest Filipino writer of the twentieth century, he was also conferred, among other recognitions the Republic of Cultural Heritage Award for Literature in 1961; the Journalist of the Year Award in the early 1960s; the Book of the Year Award in 1979
for his Almanac for Manileños; The National Book Award for several of his works; the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts (the Asian counterpart of the Nobel Prize) in 1996; and the Tanglaw ng Lahi Award in 1997.