FRANCISCO SIONIL JOSE was born on December 3, 1924 in Rosales, Philippines. He considered as the Philippine National Treasure. He first introduced literature in public school and later on in UST(University of Sto. Thomas). He work as one of those journalist in Manila. While working he even wrote some novels and short stories.
He also the founder of The Philippine Branch of PEN, an international organization of playwrights, poets and novelist. He also build his own publishing house in 1965 named SOLIDARIDAD which is still going on nowadays.
He wrote in english language than in his native tongue. His first novel was "THE PRETENDERS" which was published last 1962. Now his works consist of 12 novels, 7 short stories and a book of important essays. And his works ar available in 28 languages.
F.Sionil Jose was awarded as most notable being of 1980 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts, The most Pregious award of its kind in Asia and recently 2004 Pablo Neruda Centennial award from Chile.
Also he was awarded as National Artist for Liteature which is awarded in Malacanang last June 2001.
F.Sionil Jose's "ERMITA" was one of the top-ten english-language novels which is set in Southeast Asia.
His latest novel was " VIBORA!!" published last 2008.
Source:(www.me.uvic.ca/~art/afsj.html)
He also the founder of The Philippine Branch of PEN, an international organization of playwrights, poets and novelist. He also build his own publishing house in 1965 named SOLIDARIDAD which is still going on nowadays.
He wrote in english language than in his native tongue. His first novel was "THE PRETENDERS" which was published last 1962. Now his works consist of 12 novels, 7 short stories and a book of important essays. And his works ar available in 28 languages.
F.Sionil Jose was awarded as most notable being of 1980 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts, The most Pregious award of its kind in Asia and recently 2004 Pablo Neruda Centennial award from Chile.
Also he was awarded as National Artist for Liteature which is awarded in Malacanang last June 2001.
F.Sionil Jose's "ERMITA" was one of the top-ten english-language novels which is set in Southeast Asia.
His latest novel was " VIBORA!!" published last 2008.
Source:(www.me.uvic.ca/~art/afsj.html)
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