S.E.A. Write Award (Southeast Asian Writers Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1980) Winner
Nick Joaquin
ニック・ホアキン
Nikku Hoakin
Aliases:
Nicomedes Marquez Joaquin / Onching
Pen Names:
Quijano de Manila（Used for journalism and articles）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1917-05-04 （Paco, Manila）
- Died
- 2004-04-29 （San Juan, Metro Manila） age 86
- Nationality
- Filipino
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Tagalog
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Paco, Manila → Pasay
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Playwright, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1937-2004
- Affiliations
- Philippines Free Press, Philippine Graphic
- Memberships
- International PEN
- Influenced By
- José Rizal, Anton Chekhov, Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Influenced
- Many Filipino writers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paco Elementary School | — | Elementary | — | — | Philippines |
| Mapa High School | — | High School | — | 3年生まで在籍、中退 | Philippines |
| St. Albert's Convent | — | Seminary | Associate in Arts (名誉) | 2年間 | Hong Kong |
Paco Elementary School
Elementary
Country:
Philippines
Elementary education
Mapa High School
High School
Period:
3年生まで在籍、中退
Country:
Philippines
Dropped out in third year
St. Albert's Convent
Seminary
Degree:
Associate in Arts (名誉)
Period:
2年間
Country:
Hong Kong
Scholarship to Dominican monastery
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | National Artist of the Philippines | — | 文学 | Government of the Philippines | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Ramon Magsaysay Award | — | 文学 | Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1960 | Stonehill Award for the Novel | The Woman Who Had Two Navels | — | — | 受賞 |
National Artist of the Philippines
1976
Category:
文学
Organization:
Government of the Philippines
Result:
受賞
Ramon Magsaysay Award
1996
Category:
文学
Organization:
Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation
Result:
受賞
Stonehill Award for the Novel
1960
Work:
The Woman Who Had Two Navels
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Woman Who Had Two Navels
1961 NovelStory revolving around a woman with two navels, exploring Philippine culture and identity.
Nostalgia for the pastChurch ritualsPhilippine culture
Cave and Shadows
1983 NovelMystical story themed around caves and shadows.
MysteryShades of evilTime
May Day Eve
1947 Short storySupernatural events on May Day Eve.
LegendsMystery
Bibliography
- The Woman Who Had Two Navels (1961)
- Cave and Shadows (1983)
- A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino (play, 1966)
Adaptations
- A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino (1965 film)
- Tatarin (2001 film)
Translations by Author
- The Complete Poems and Plays of Jose Rizal
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lush baroque languageIntellectual and provocative
- Recurring Motifs
- Nostalgia for the pastCatholic traditionsHistory and timeRejection of colonial self
Legacy
Key figure in Philippine literature in English, National Artist who contributed to preserving and developing Filipino culture.
In Popular Culture
- Numerous film adaptations, featured on stamps
Quotes
-
What Philippine culture owes the Manila Galleon is incalculable.
Source: Manila, My Manila (1990)
Trivia
- Refused to reveal birth date to avoid birthday fuss
- Family spoke Spanish, devout Catholics
- Studied in seminary in Hong Kong for 2 years