Melinda L. de Jesus Wichita State University Filipino writers People from Tondo, Manila Writers from Manila Filipino emigrants to the United States American writers of Filipino descent University of the Philippines alumni 1911 births 1996 deaths 20th-century American novelists American male novelists American novelists of Asian descent American short story writers of Asian descent American male short story writers 20th-century American short story writers American Book Award winners 20th-century American male writers