The Honey, The Locusts
This novel by Lina Espina-Moore follows the lives of Fe and Lupe, where these two fictional characters played significant roles in the resistance movement against the Japanese invasion in the Philippines in the 1940s. Through a series of interconnected short stories, Moore depicts the courage and resilience of the two women, even – or especially – in the face of disempowering circumstances.
This novel by Lina Espina-Moore follows the lives of Fe and Lupe, where these two fictional characters played significant roles in the resistance movement against the Japanese invasion in the Philippines in the 1940s.
The title’s “locusts” symbolize the Japanese invaders, while the “honey” represents the fleeting moments of sweetness amidst the hardships of war, such as Lupe’s romance with her American husband and the camaraderie among Filipino guerrillas.
Lina Espina-Moore (1919-2000), born Austregelina Espina in Cebu, belongs to the post- Second-World-War generation of writers who have contributed to the vitality of Philippine literature in English. Her notable works include novels like The Heart of the Lotus (1970) and A Lion in the House (1980). She made significant contributions to Philippine literature in both English and Cebuano.
Publisher:
Lina Espina-Moore and New Day Publishers, Philippines
Publication Date: 1992
Format:
Softcover / 8.63 x 5.63 inches / 170 pages / BW
Language:
English, Spanish, Cebuano
ISBN: 971-10-0485-2
Aged with browned pages, but copy remains in good condition.
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