Rosca, Ninotchka (1941–)
Rosca, Ninotchka (1941–)
Filipino-American novelist and shortstory writer. Born 1941 in Philippines.
Jailed for speaking out against Marcos' declaration of martial law in Philippines (1972); fled to US (1976) and taught Tagalog at University of Hawaii; novels and journalism reflect experiences of political suppression; works include Bitter Country and Other Stories (1970), Monsoon Collection (1983), Endgame: The Fall of Marcos (1987), State of War (1988) and Twice Blessed (1992), which won the American Book Award.
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