Gapo Ni Lualhati Bautista __exclusive__

Bautista illustrates that the "prosperity" of Olongapo was superficial. Beneath the glitz of the clubs was deep poverty. The characters are not inherently immoral; rather, the economic system forces them into immorality to put food on the table.

Readers interested in post-colonial studies, feminist literature, Philippine history (particularly the U.S. bases issue), and social realism. gapo ni lualhati bautista

The grasp of Lualhati Bautista's words, a space where words come alive, becoming a bridge to hearts that have not yet met Bautista illustrates that the "prosperity" of Olongapo was