Javier Cercas

Javier Cercas was a Spanish university teacher, journalist, translator and writer (born 1962). He was born at Ibahernando.

Also recorded as Javier Cercas Mena; José Javier Cercas Mena.

Overview

Born at Ibahernando in 1962.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Javier Cercas Mena and José Javier Cercas Mena. His recorded language was Spanish. His recorded confession was atheism.

Formation and teaching

Javier Cercas studied at Autonomous University of Barcelona and University of Barcelona. His recorded influences include Jorge Luis Borges and Franz Kafka.

Career and activity

Javier Cercas worked in creative and professional writing, prose, opinion journalism, translation and journalism.

He was employed by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and University of Girona. Recorded position is Member of the Royal Spanish Academy. He belonged to Royal Spanish Academy. He worked at Girona.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 4: Soldiers of Salamis, The Speed of Light, The Anatomy of a Moment and Terra Alta. His recorded genres are chronicle and essay.

Recognition and collections

Javier Cercas received Salambó Prize, Calamo Awards, Medal of Extremadura, National Novel Prize, Premio Planeta de Novela and European Book Prize.

Catalogued works

53 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1991 to 2005. The first 12 are listed here.

The Anatomy of a Moment. Soldiers of Salamis. The Speed of Light. The Laws of the Border. The Impostor. El monarca de las sombras. Formas de ocultarse. The vision and the path. Terra Alta. Soldados de Salamina. La velocidad de la luz. Las leyes de la frontera.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Enric Marco: los avatares del impostor que retrató Javier Cercas, Cultura, Lenguaje y Representación, 2023. Javier Cercas, Terra Alta, Barcelona, Planeta, 2019, 384 pp. Javier Cercas, Independencia, Barcelona, Tusquets, 2021, 400 pp., Olivar, 2021. El Roberto Bolaño de Javier Cercas, Anales de Literatura Hispanoamericana, 2020. FELIPE APARICIO NEVADO Javier Cercas 289, La narrativa española de hoy (2000-2010). EL LOCO DE DIOS EN EL FIN DEL MUNDO leer epub Javier Cercas, 2026.

In detail

Javier Cercas studied at Autonomous University of Barcelona and University of Barcelona. the recorded working language is Spanish.

The field of work recorded is creative and professional writing, prose and opinion journalism. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are chronicle and essay. Jorge Luis Borges and Franz Kafka are recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Girona. Employment is recorded with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and University of Girona. Positions recorded include Member of the Royal Spanish Academy. Membership is recorded of Royal Spanish Academy.

Works named in the authority record are Soldiers of Salamis, The Speed of Light, The Anatomy of a Moment and Terra Alta.

Distinctions recorded are Salambó Prize, Calamo Awards, Medal of Extremadura and National Novel Prize.

Chronology

  1. 1962Javier Cercas born at Ibahernando.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Javier Cercas”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q381920: Javier Cercas

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