Francisco Sionil Jose

His novels , short fictions, novellas, novels, verse and non-fiction are really extraordinary tht could literally capture the readers minds and heart. Giving him awards like the 1980 Ramon Magsaysay Award for journalism, literature and creative communication arts , 2001 National artist award for literature, 2004 Pablo Neruda Centennial Award.

-(SOURCE:The Rosales Novels, Solidaridad Publishing House, 531 PadreFaura, Ermita, Manila Philippines)

No Filpino novelist in English has written as adeptly, movingly, and in a language that is its own sole, freshly created universe about the fiipino’s quest for a just, moral orer: His fiction defne a shining vision of today’s Filipino: a future tht is more fair, more just more caring and ultimately more creative

-(SOURCE:EDTORIAL, Philippine Daily Inquirer)