I believe the book that you are asking about is called 'How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife' which is written by Manuel Arguilla, which is the book (short story) that is most well known for. Below is a summary or synopsis of the short story 'How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife'.
The majority of Arguilla's stories take place in Nagrebcan which was where he was born and raised. After writing most of his well known books, Arguilla became a creative writing teacher at the University of Manila. He was later promoted to be on the Board of Censors and actually set up a secret guerrilla intelligence unit that operated against the Japanese. This lead to his capture and torture and eventual by the Japanese in Fort Santiago October 1944.
- Summary.
- About Manuel Arguilla.
The majority of Arguilla's stories take place in Nagrebcan which was where he was born and raised. After writing most of his well known books, Arguilla became a creative writing teacher at the University of Manila. He was later promoted to be on the Board of Censors and actually set up a secret guerrilla intelligence unit that operated against the Japanese. This lead to his capture and torture and eventual by the Japanese in Fort Santiago October 1944.