F. Sionil José

F. Sionil José, born Francisco Sionil José, was a Filipino writer whose novels and short stories examine class struggle and colonialism in Filipino society. He was named a National Artist of the Philippines for Literature in 2001, and his works have been translated into 28 languages. Among his books are the novels Dusk, Po-on, Tree, Mass, The Pretenders and My Brother, My Executioner.