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Bernardo Atxaga

Writer / Poet / Screenwriter | * 07/27/1951 (72) | Asteasu, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country
Bernardo Atxaga (born 27 July 1951), pseudonym of Joseba Irazu Garmendia, is a Spanish Basque writer and self-translator. He is a full member of the Royal Academy of the Basque Language since 2006, in November 2010, he was also named a member of Jakiunde, Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. ()

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.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Documentaries | Music

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Awards & Nominations for Bernardo Atxaga

Euskadi Award - Literature in Basque Euskadi Prize - Child Literature in Basque Euskadi Awards (basque-Language Literature) Beterriko Liburua Ohorezko Literatur Aipamena 5x Kritika Saria Euskarazko Narratibari Premio Nacional de las Letras Españolas National Literature Prize for Narrative Premio Ostana
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Movies with Bernardo Atxaga as Actor(2)

Movies with Bernardo Atxaga as Crew(5)

Writing/Novel2019 The Accordionist's Son
Writing/Novel2011 Bi anai
Writing/Novel2006 Zeru horiek
Writing/Screenplay2006 Zeru horiek
Writing/Novel2005 Obaba

Additional Information

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Full Name: Joseba Irazu
Citizenship: Spain
Born: Friday, 07/27 1951 (July) in Asteasu, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country (current age: 72 years + 275 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES), Basque (EU)
Educated at: University of Barcelona, Bilbao University
Member of: Euskaltzaindia, Pott Banda, Jakiunde
Spouses (current/former): Asun Garikano
Siblings: Iñaki Irazu
Other names for Bernardo Atxaga (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Jose Irazu"
"Joseba Irazu"
"José Irazu Garmendia"
Bernardo Atxaga frequently works together with these people:
Julio Medem (5x, Crew)
Bingen Elorza (2x, Actor)
Imanol Rayo (2x, Crew)
Patxo Tellería (2x, Crew)
Aitzpea Goenaga (2x, Actress)
Koldo Zuazua (2x, Crew)
Beñat Ibarbia (2x, Crew)
Roberto Moso (2x, Cast)
Begoña Atutxa (2x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:566261, Added: 10/13/2018, Last updated: 04/25/2024