F. Sionil José: Philippine writer
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.
F. Sionil José | |
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.jpg) 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) |
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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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