F. Sionil José
Francisco Sionil José was a Filipino writer who was one of the most widely read in the English language. 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. His works—written in English—have been translated into 28 languages, including Korean, Indonesian, Czech, Russian, Latvian, Ukrainian and Dutch.
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- Born in
- Rosales
- Educated at
- University of Santo Tomas
- Awards
- 🏆 Ramon Magsaysay Award🏆 Order of the Sacred Treasure🏆 National Artist of the Philippines🏆 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
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1924
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