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Ermita: A Filipino Novel by F. Sionil Jose
Ermita: A Filipino Novel is a novel by the known Filipino author F. Sionil Jose written in the English language. A chapter of this novel was previously published as a novella in the books titled Two Filipino Women and Three Filipino Women[^2^].
The novel tells the story of Ermita, a beautiful and wealthy woman who is the daughter of a prominent politician and a Japanese collaborator. Ermita becomes a high-class prostitute who caters to the powerful and corrupt elite of Philippine society. She is also a patron of the arts and a lover of literature. Ermita's life is a reflection of the moral decay and social injustice that plague the country under the Marcos dictatorship.
The novel is a critique of the Philippine society and culture that F. Sionil Jose depicts as feudal, colonial, and oligarchic. It also explores the themes of identity, nationalism, and resistance. Ermita is both a victim and a symbol of the oppressed Filipino people who are exploited by their own leaders and foreign powers.
Ermita: A Filipino Novel is one of the works of F. Sionil Jose, the Philippines' most widely translated author, who is known best for his epic work, the Rosales saga - five novels encompassing a hundred years of Philippine history - a vivid documentary of Filipino life[^1^]. In 1980, Sionil Jose received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts[^1^].The novel has received mixed reviews from critics and readers. Some praised the novel for its realistic portrayal of the Philippine society and its critique of the Marcos regime. Others criticized the novel for its lack of depth, characterization, and originality. Some also found the novel to be sexist, misogynist, and moralistic.
One reviewer on Goodreads wrote: \"This is my 7th read book by F. Sionil Jose and this is said to be one of his most popular works. I think its popularity is mainly due to the cinderella-type of story: a beautiful orphan in the convent that grows up into a beautiful woman and has to prostitute herself to support her family[^2^].\"
The reviewer also noted that the novel was \"too preachy\" and that Ermita was \"too perfect\" and \"too passive\". The reviewer gave the novel 3 out of 5 stars[^2^].The novel explores various themes that are relevant to the Philippine society and culture, such as sexual desires, unwanted substances, carnal relationships, corruption, power, violence, oppression, resistance, identity, nationalism, and literature.
One of the main themes of the novel is the role of women in a patriarchal and feudal society. Ermita is a woman who is exploited by men for their sexual and political interests. She is also a woman who uses her sexuality and beauty to gain influence and wealth. She is both a victim and an agent of her own fate.
Another theme of the novel is the impact of colonialism and dictatorship on the Filipino people. Ermita is a product of a colonial history that has shaped her identity and culture. She is also a witness of the dictatorship that has oppressed and violated the rights and dignity of the Filipino people. She is both a collaborator and a rebel of the system. 061ffe29dd