Bernardo Atxaga
Writing

Bernardo Atxaga

Born 1951-07-27 · 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.

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Known for

Obaba★ 6.2Viewing moment
Obaba
2005
The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone
2003
Bi anai★ 4Viewing moment
Bi anai
2011
Those SkiesViewing moment
Those Skies
2006
The Accordionist's Son★ 5Viewing moment
The Accordionist's Son
2019
Rock Radikal Vasco: La gran martxa de los 80Viewing moment
Rock Radikal Vasco: La gran martxa de los 80
2013
Itoiz Summer Sessions★ 9Viewing moment
Itoiz Summer Sessions
2025

Frequent collaborators

José Ramón ArgoitiaJosé Ramón ArgoitiaJoseba ApaolazaJoseba ApaolazaBárbara LennieBárbara LennieKandido UrangaKandido UrangaJuan Diego BottoJuan Diego BottoEduard FernándezEduard FernándezNagore AranburuNagore AranburuPilar López de AyalaPilar López de Ayala