Bernardo Atxaga

    Bernardo Atxaga

    July 27, 1951 (73 years old) in Asteasu, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country

    Bernardo Atxaga, pseudonym of Jose Irazu Garmendia, is a Basque writer and self-translator. His book of short stories, 'Obabakoak' ('Individuals and things of Obaba'), published in 1988 won him much fame and several prizes. So far, the book has been translated into more than 25 languages.

    Known For

    Itoiz Summer SessionsItoiz Summer Sessions
    De lo urbano y lo ruralDe lo urbano y lo rural
    The Basque Ball: Skin Against StoneThe Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone
    Rock Radikal Vasco: La gran martxa de los 80Rock Radikal Vasco: La gran martxa de los 80

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