The Spectre of Benigno

Simple item page
dc.contributor.advisorHabila, Helon
dc.contributor.authorColvert, Kathleen
dc.creatorColvert, Kathleen
dc.date2022-04-29
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-16T12:37:00Z
dc.descriptionThis thesis has been embargoed for 5 years. It will not be available until April 2027 at the earliest.
dc.description.abstractThis thesis is a historical fiction novel set in Japanese occupied Philippines during World War II. Inspired by real family events, this story is told from the perspective of a young Filipina named Maura, who discovers the body of her Lolo, Benigno, after he was murdered by a Japanese sniper. She discovers that he was an important ally to the Americans. Under the shadow of her dead grandfather, Maura will work her way into the guerrilla resistance against the Japanese. As her thirst for revenge introduces her to both the horror and complications of war, she quickly learns that for a young woman, occupation means exploitation. To the Filipinos, she is a beacon of hope. To the Americans, she is a prized pawn in a network of resistance fighters. And to the Japanese, she is to be controlled both body and mind. Navigating these complicated allegiances will unravel her every conceit regarding what is good and evil; what causes are just and right.
dc.description.embargo2027-04-29
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/13068
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectComfort women
dc.subjectGuerrilla resistance
dc.subjectPhilippine occupation
dc.subjectPhilippines World War II
dc.titleThe Spectre of Benigno
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCreative Writing
thesis.degree.grantorGeorge Mason University
thesis.degree.levelMaster's
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Files

License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
2.52 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download

Collections

College of Humanities and Social Sciences