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.
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Carlos P. RomuloAlso won National Artist of the Philippines
Jovito R. SalongaAlso won Ramon Magsaysay Award
Sulamith MessererAlso won Order of the Sacred Treasure
Mariko MiyagiAlso won Order of the Sacred Treasure
Fusae IchikawaAlso won Ramon Magsaysay Award
Kidlat TahimikAlso won National Artist of the PhilippinesAbout this person
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. He was often considered the leading Filipino candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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