F. Sionil José
Filipino writer (1924–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Francisco Sionil José (December 3, 1924 – January 6, 2022) was a Filipino writer who was one of the most widely read in the English language.[1][2] A National Artist of the Philippines for Literature, which was bestowed upon him in 2001, José's novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society.[3] His works—written in English—have been translated into 28 languages, including Korean, Indonesian, Czech, Russian, Latvian, Ukrainian and Dutch.[4][5] He was often considered the leading Filipino candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature.[6][7]
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sionil and the surname or paternal family name is José.
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Born | Francisco Sionil José (1924-12-03)December 3, 1924 Rosales, Pangasinan, Philippine Islands |
Died | January 6, 2022(2022-01-06) (aged 97) Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Pen name | F. Sionil José |
Occupation | Filipino Novelist, Writer, Journalist |
Nationality | Filipino |
Alma mater | Far Eastern University University of Santo Tomas (dropped out) |
Period | 1962–2022 |
Genre | Fiction |
Literary movement | Philippine literature in English |
Notable works | The "Rosales Saga" Novels (1962–1984) |
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Spouse | Tessie Jovellanos Jose |
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