... grandeur of Bacolod, the tradition of Negros society, and the haughty demeanor of hacienderos, in this novel that won the grand prize from the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature in 2002. He sets his narrative on the small island of Negros, a land associated with fields and fields of sugarcane that dates back during the Spanish colonization. The Sky Over ... family had fallen over. iv. Rafael - He is the only son of George and the youngest of Margie. He is determined to shun his past by moving to Manila to study and stay for good. He maintains a calm indifference when told...

• Word Count: 2101
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School