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Nick Joaquin

Nicomedes "Nick" Marquez Joaquin was a Filipino writer and journalist best known for his short stories and novels in the English language. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila. Joaquin was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the Philippines for Literature. He has been considered one of the most important Filipino writers, along with José Rizal and Claro M. Recto. Unlike Rizal and Recto, whose works were written in Spanish, Joaquin's major works were written in English despite being literate in Spanish.

Si Nick Joaquin, pinanganak na Nicomedes Márquez Joaquín, ay isang Pilipinong manunulat, mananalaysay ng kasaysayan at mamamahayag at kilala sa pagsusulat ng mga maikling kuwento at nobela sa wikang Inggles pagkatapos ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig. Dahil sa maraming karanasan noong panahon ng digmaan, ang paksa ng kanyang mga tula ay iba-iba ukol sa makatotohanan at buhay na buhay kaya malapit sa karanasan ng mga mambabasa. Kinikilala rin siyang Quijano de Manila bilang pangalang-panulat.

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