Sentimiento: Fiction & Nostalgia / Katha at Salamisim

Sentimiento: Fiction & Nostalgia (Katha at salamisim) is a bilingual collection of short stories and essays that reflect on memory, historical lineage, and the subtle, lingering emotions that shape the Filipino psyche. Written by prominent heritage advocate, public servant, and former Miss International Gemma Cruz-Araneta (publishing as Gemma Guerrero Cruz), this 1995 book weaves personal nostalgia with fictionalized glimpses into the past.

As a descendant of the national hero José Rizal and the daughter of iconic writer Carmen Guerrero Nakpil, Cruz-Araneta brings a profound sense of family, identity, and legacy to her prose. Published by Anvil Publishing, the book is uniquely presented in both English and Tagalog, offering readers a deeply emotional, cross-generational look into the mirrors of history and the heart (salamisim).

Published by Anvil Publishing Inc. in 1995

288 pages / Paperback