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Bernardo Atxaga
Writing
27 Jul 1951 (74 years)
Asteasu, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Jose Irazu, Joseba Irazu
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