Published in 1990, Dogeaters is a novel that depicts the rich culture and society of the Philippines during the tumultuous period of Martial Law by contrasting and intertwining the lives of various characters from two different times. It earned an American Book Award and a nomination for the Philippine National Book Awards in 1990.
PLOT
Rio reminisces about her family and the Philippines while Joey tries to survive after witnessing an assassination during Martial Law.
