F. Sionil José

F. Sionil José
F. Sionil José
	José in 2017
Born	Francisco Sionil José; December 3, 1924; Rosales, Pangasinan, Philippine Islands
Died	January 6, 2022 (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)
Notable awards	Order of National Artists of the Philippines; Pablo Neruda Centennial Award (2004); Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres (2000); Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts (1980); City of Manila Award for Literature (1979); Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature (1959, 1979, 1980, 1981);
Spouse	Tessie Jovellanos Jose
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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. 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. He was often considered the leading Filipino candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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