A Season of Grace

A Season of Grace is a novel by Filipino writer N.V.M. Gonzalez, first published in 1956. It takes place in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, during the post-war era. In the barrio of Alag, only two out of fifteen huts stay occupied throughout the year. One belongs to the fisherman Tata Pablo and his wife Rosa, while the other holds the midwife Nay Kare. One day, they meet a man from Batangas named Epe Ruda, who soon opens a firewood concession in the area.

Published by The Benipayo Press in 1956

210 pages / Hardcover