He was born in Paco on Calle Herran, as the the son of a lawyer and a colonel of the Philippine Revolution, Leocadio Y. In his short story 'The Summer Solstice,' set in the 1850s, Joaquin portrayed the collision between instincts and refined culture. Often he deals with the coexistence of 'primitive' and 'civilized' dimensions inside the human psyche. He has written largely about the Spanish colonial period and the diverse heritage of the Filipino people. Nick Joaquin, a Philippine novelist, poet, playwright, and essayist writing in English, the National Artist for Literature. It is suitable to the story because of its setting. The summer solstice is the longest day of the year. Summer solstice literally means during the summer, the Sun is also above the horizon longer than it is during the winter. 'The Summer Solstice' is one of the most popular short stories authored by Nick Joaquin. Its main character, Doña Lupeng primarily rejects ancient beliefs of their culture, but under the spell of the moon, the spirit of the Tadtarin cult possesses her. This is the classic short story done by the late Philippine National Artist for Literature, Nicomedes Joaquin set in the 1850's, shows the conflict between raw instincts and refined culture.
