Bibliolepsy

In Gina Apostol's Philippine National Book Award-winning debut novel, Bibliolepsy, a young woman named Primi Peregrino navigates her passion for literature against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of revolution in the mid-eighties. Set during Ferdinand Marcos's oppressive regime, Primi's quest for love and literary connections intertwines with the rising civil unrest, offering a unique lens on both personal desire and societal change. As writers band together in urgent gatherings, she clings to her dreams of romance and escape, believing that her literary pursuits might hold the key to her salvation.