Francisco Sionil José (December 3, 1924 – January 6, 2022) was a Filipino writer.
His works were written in the English language. His novels and short stories talk about the struggles and colonialism in Filipino society.
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Born | Francisco Sionil José December 3, 1924 Rosales, Pangasinan, Philippine Islands |
Died | January 6, 2022 Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines | (aged 97)
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 |
José died on January 6, 2022 at a hospital in Makati, Philippines from problems caused by atherosclerosis, aged 97.
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