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José Rizal (1861–1896) has 4 books in the BigBookHub catalogue: The Reign of Greed, Rizal's own story of his life, The Social Cancer: A Complete English Version of Noli Me… and The Philippines a Century Hence. These titles date from between 1887 and 1891.
Books by José Rizal
The Reign of Greed
In 1890s Philippines, Rizal exposes the corruption and greed that festered under colonial rule through interconnected characters whose moral compromises spiral into tragedy, offering a scathing indictment that resonates with today's critiques of institutional corruption.
Rizal's own story of his life
José Rizal, the Filipino nationalist who became a martyr for independence, narrates his own life with intelligence and complexity, revealing both personal struggles and political awakening. This autobiography illuminates a pivotal moment when colonized peoples began documenting their own stories for the world.
The Social Cancer: A Complete English Version of Noli Me Tangere
Rizal's explosive debut exposes the corruption and hypocrisy of colonial Philippines through a tragic love story that ignited a revolution and cost the author his life.
The Philippines a Century Hence
José Rizal's speculative essay imagines the Philippines a century after his time, wrestling with colonialism, modernization, and national identity through the voice of a Filipina woman in the distant future. It's a remarkable instance of a political prisoner using imagination as resistance.