The God Stealer
| "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. It is not just a tale about an Ifugao stealing a religious idol, 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". The story was a first prize winner during the 1959 Palanca awards in the Philippines. It is included in the book by José with a similar title, The God Stealer and Other Stories.