"At university in Manila, young, bookish Soledad Soliman falls in with radical friends, defying her wealthy parents and their society crowd. Drawn in by two romantic young rebels, Jed and his electrifying girlfriend, Sol initiates a conspiracy that quickly spirals out of control, with devastating consequences. Years later, far from the Philippines, Sol reconstructs her fractured memories, writing a confession she hopes will be her salvation. Illuminating the dramatic history of the Marcos-era Philippines, this story of youthful passion is a tour de force"--