1 whole sheet of paper Summarize the information about Bienvenido N. Santos in the idea organizer provided. Personal information (e.g., name, birthdate, family details) Educational background Work experiences Literary works written Awards received Personal experiences as a pensionado in the US Personal experiences as a writer in the US Struggles or difficulties experienced as a pensionado
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Background and Information of Bienvenido N. SantosPersonal InformationName: Bienvenido N. SantosBirthdate: March 22, 1911, in Tondo, Manila, PhilippinesFamily: Married Beatrize in 1933; had four childrenEducational BackgroundBachelor of Arts from the University of the Philippines (1932)Pensionado at the University of Illinois; studied at Columbia and HarvardWork ExperiencesTeacher in the PhilippinesPublic relations officer for the Philippine government in exile during WWIIDistinguished Writer-in-Residence at Wichita State UniversityLiterary WorksVilla Magdalena (1965)The Volcano (1965)You Lovely People (1955)Scent of Apples (1980), winner of the American Book AwardAwards ReceivedAmerican Book Award (1981)Guggenheim FellowshipRockefeller Foundation FellowshipPersonal Experiences as a PensionadoFaced challenges due to WWII, which prevented him from returning home, deeply influencing his writing.Personal Experiences as a Writer in the U.S.Navigated life as an immigrant writer, reflecting on themes of exile and identity.Struggles Experienced as a PensionadoEmotional turmoil from separation from family and political issues in the Philippines led to voluntary exile after his novel was banned.Bienvenido N. Santos passed away on January 7, 1996, leaving a significant legacy in Filipino-American literature
