The Woman Who Had Two Navels Summary
Joaquin, Nick

The Woman Who Had Two Navels Overview

In Nick Joaquin's award-winning novel The Woman Who Had Two Navels, an 18-year-old Filipino woman named Connie struggles to adjust to adulthood. The situation becomes even more difficult for Connie to navigate when she discovers a bundle of love letters proving a years-long dalliance between her mother Concha and her own new husband Macho. Over the course of the novel, Joaquin uses the narrative to engage with themes such as dislocation, deception, and the interaction between the physical and spiritual worlds.