The Cardinal's Sins, the General's Cross, the Martyr's Testimony and Other Affirmations
by Gregorio C. Brillantes

Collection of 40 essays, articles, reviews and columns that were originally published in the Philippines Free Press, Asia-Philippines Leader, National Midweek, Philippine Graphic and other journals. Jaime Cardinal Sin’s campaigns for constitutional democracy and good government; Emilio Aguinaldo’s struggle with history; Ninoy Aquino’s trial and testament on freedom, Christian socialism and love of country— allusions to these accounts gave rise to the title, which suggest “the wide range and abundant variety of subjects, topics or themes contained in this book; and all the things you could pick up from reading this compilation… varied kinds of knowledge, ideas, information, argument, commentary, illumination, gratification, aggravation. Nostalgia, humor and déjà vu” (from the Introduction).

Winner, 25th National Book Awards, for Essay.