Cry Slaughter!
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Cry Slaughter! is a 1957 novel by Filipino
author Edilberto K. Tiempo
. Before the novel’s revision for publication in the United States
, it was first published in the Philippines
as Watch in the Night in 1953. In the United States, the renamed novel was printed four times by Avon
in New York City
. In 1959, Cry Slaughter! was published and assigned the number R306 by Digit Books. It had been published as a hardbound book in London
, England
. It had been translated into six languages in other parts of Europe
.
. The novel narrates the story of guerrillas who were unwilling to surrender while awaiting the return of the armed forces of the United States. In addition, the novel features the tale about the girlfriend of a guerrilla lover. The woman chose to disobey the will of her pro-Japanese parents. The woman decided to join her lover in a hiding place in the hills.
. For the duration of World War II, the novel was suppressed by the United States Department of War
in Washington, D.C.
When published, the novel was mass marketed in paperback
format. Cry Slaughter was described by Robin W. Winks and James Robert Rush in the book entitled Asia in Western Fiction as “one of the few books that mingle melodrama and style”. It was further described as a book that “can be taken as a fairly reliable indicator of real attitudes in a real place at a real time”. According to Winks and Rush, Cry Slaughter! among many other literature written by Filipino writers in the English-language that belongs to the "domain of American writing that spans about a century". For Winks and Rush, each Filipino author like Edilberto K. Tiempo is within a "class of his own and apart from one another".
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
author Edilberto K. Tiempo
Edilberto K. Tiempo
Edilberto Kaindong Tiempo , also known as E.K. Tiempo, was a Filipino writer and professor. He and his wife, Edith L. Tiempo, are credited by Silliman University with establishing "a tradition in excellence in creative writing and the teaching of literacy craft which continues to this day" at that...
. Before the novel’s revision for publication in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, it was first published in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
as Watch in the Night in 1953. In the United States, the renamed novel was printed four times by Avon
Avon (publishers)
Avon Publications was an American paperback book and comic book publisher. As of 2010, it is an imprint of HarperCollins, publishing primarily romance novels.-History:...
in New York City
New York City
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. In 1959, Cry Slaughter! was published and assigned the number R306 by Digit Books. It had been published as a hardbound book in London
London
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, England
England
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. It had been translated into six languages in other parts of Europe
Europe
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.
Plot description
The setting of Cry Slaughter! was World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The novel narrates the story of guerrillas who were unwilling to surrender while awaiting the return of the armed forces of the United States. In addition, the novel features the tale about the girlfriend of a guerrilla lover. The woman chose to disobey the will of her pro-Japanese parents. The woman decided to join her lover in a hiding place in the hills.
Historical background
During the Japanese occupation period of the Philippines, the manuscript for E. K. Tiempo’s Cry Slaughter! was smuggled out of the country aboard a submarineSubmarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
. For the duration of World War II, the novel was suppressed by the United States Department of War
United States Department of War
The United States Department of War, also called the War Department , was the United States Cabinet department originally responsible for the operation and maintenance of the United States Army...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
When published, the novel was mass marketed in paperback
Paperback
Paperback, softback or softcover describe and refer to a book by the nature of its binding. The covers of such books are usually made of paper or paperboard, and are usually held together with glue rather than stitches or staples...
format. Cry Slaughter was described by Robin W. Winks and James Robert Rush in the book entitled Asia in Western Fiction as “one of the few books that mingle melodrama and style”. It was further described as a book that “can be taken as a fairly reliable indicator of real attitudes in a real place at a real time”. According to Winks and Rush, Cry Slaughter! among many other literature written by Filipino writers in the English-language that belongs to the "domain of American writing that spans about a century". For Winks and Rush, each Filipino author like Edilberto K. Tiempo is within a "class of his own and apart from one another".
See also
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by Stevan JavellanaStevan JavellanaStevan Javellana was a Filipino novelist and short-story writer in the English language. He is also known as Esteban Javellana.-Biography:... - The Rosales SagaThe Rosales SagaThe Rosales Saga, also known as the Rosales Novels, is a series of five historical and political novels written by Filipino National Artist F. Sionil José...
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by Bienvenido SantosBienvenido SantosBienvenido N. Santos was a Filipino-American fictionist, poet and nonfiction writer. He was born and raised in Tondo, Manila. His family roots are originally from Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines...
External links
- Text of Cry Slaughter! by Edilberto K. Tiempo at books.google.com