| "The God Stealer" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by F. Sionil José | |
 Collection first edition | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | English |
| Publication | |
| Publisher | Solidaridad Publishing House, Inc. |
| Publication date | 1959 (short story) 1968 (collection) |
"The God Stealer" is a short story by Filipino National Artist F. Sionil José. It is José's most anthologized work of fiction.[1] It is not just a tale about an Ifugao stealing a religious idol,[2] but also about the friendship that developed between a Filipino and an American, a representation of the relationship that developed between the "influenced" and the "influencer".[1] The story was a first prize winner during the 1959 Palanca awards in the Philippines.[3] It is included in the book by José with a similar title, The God Stealer and Other Stories.[1]
- ^ a b c The God Stealer and Other Stories, worldcat.org
- ^ José, F. Sionil. "The God Stealer", The Writers in the South Speak Out, Hindsight, Arts and Culture, The Philippine Star, December 22, 2008, philstar.com
- ^ "The God Stealer", Biography of Francisco Sionil José, rmaf.org