Name Bernardo Atxaga Role Writer | ||
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Movies Obaba, Leku Hutsak, Hitz Beteak Books Obabakoak, The Accordionist's Son, The lone woman, The Lone Man, Two brothers Similar People Joseba Sarrionandia, Mikel Valverde, Harkaitz Cano, Montxo Armendariz, Ruper Ordorika | ||
Education University of Barcelona | ||
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Bernardo Atxaga (born July 27, 1951) (pseudonym of Joseba Irazu Garmendia) is a Spanish Basque writer and self-translator.
Contents
- Bernardo atxaga trikuarena 1995 01 23 2 19
- Entrevista a bernardo atxaga version extendida
- Biography
- Novels
- Short stories
- Poetry
- Childrens books
- Other works
- References
Entrevista a bernardo atxaga version extendida
Biography
Atxaga was born in Asteasu, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, in 1951. He received a diploma in economics from the University of Bilbao, and studied philosophy at the University of Barcelona. He worked as an economist, bookseller, professor of the Basque language, a publisher, and a radio scriptwriter until 1980 when he dedicated himself completely to writing.
His first text was published in 1972 in an anthology of Basque authors. His first short story, Ziutateaz ("About The City"), was published in 1976. His first collection of poetry, Etiopia ("Ethiopia"), appeared in 1978. He has written plays, song lyrics, novels and short stories. His book of short stories, Obabakoak ("Individuals and things of Obaba"), published in 1988 won him much fame and several prizes, such as Spain's National Literature Prize. So far, the book has been translated into more than 20 languages.
Atxaga generally writes in the Basque language, Euskara, but translates his works into Spanish as well. Following the example of Obabakoak, several of his other works have been translated into other languages.
Novels
Short stories
Poetry
