Rafael Chirbes
Rafael Chirbes (27 June 1949 – 15 August 2015) was a Spanish novelist. He was born in Tavernes de la Valldigna in Valencia. He is the author of several novels, two of which have won the Premio de la Crítica de narrativa castellana - Crematorio (2007) and En la orilla (2013).
Rafael Chirbes
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- Name
- Rafael Chirbes
- Born
- 27 June 1949
- Died
- 15 August 2015
- Occupation
- Writer, literary critic
- Awards
- Preis der SWR-Bestenliste (1999) Premio Cálamo (2003)
- Birthplace
- Tavernes de la Valldigna, Spanish State
- Place of death
- Beniarbeig, Spain
- Nationality
- Spain
- Fields
- literature · literary criticism
- Known for
- Crematorio (2007)
- Honours
- Viareggio Prize · Preis der SWR-Bestenliste · Calamo Awards · National Novel Prize
- Languages
- Spanish
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Biography
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The latter also won the Premio Nacional de Narrativa. Chirbes is further known for his trilogy of novels dealing with postwar Spain (La larga marcha, La caída de Madrid and Los viejos amigos). He also wrote several collections of essays. His 2007 novel Crematorio was made into an acclaimed television series in 2011.
The recorded working language is Spanish. The field of work recorded is literature and literary criticism. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are essay. Places of work recorded in the authority are Madrid. Works named in the authority record are Crematorio (2007). Distinctions recorded are Viareggio Prize, Preis der SWR-Bestenliste, Calamo Awards and National Novel Prize.
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The birthplace of Rafael Chirbes is recorded as Tabernes de Valldigna (Espagne) by the Bibliothèque nationale de France and as Valencia by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. Madrid and Denia are recorded as places of activity by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Rafael Chirbes • Born — 27 June 1949 • Died — 15 August 2015 • Occupation — Writer, literary critic • Awards — Preis der SWR-Bestenliste (1999) Premio Cálamo (2003) • Birthplace — Tavernes de la Valldigna, Spanish State • Place of death — Beniarbeig, Spain • Genre — Novel, essay
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Rafael Chirbes lived from 27 June 1949 to 15 August 2015 and was a writer and publicist. Rafael Chirbes was born on 27 June 1949 and died on 15 August 2015.
Novels
Novels
• Mimoun (1988) • En la lucha final (1991) • La buena letra (1992) • Los disparos del cazador (1994) • La larga marcha (1996) • La caída de Madrid (2000) • Los viejos amigos (2003) • Crematorio (2007). Cremation, trans. Valerie Miles (New Directions, 2021). • En la orilla (2013). On the Edge, trans. Margaret Jull Costa (New Directions, 2016). • París-Austerlitz (2016)
Essays
Essays
• Mediterráneos (1997) • El novelista perplejo (2002) • El viajero sedentario (2004) • Por cuenta propia (2010)
Life and career
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Life and career
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1949
Rafael Chirbes born at Tavernes de la Valldigna.
2015
Rafael Chirbes died at Beniarbeig.
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Tavernes de la Valldigna.
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Beniarbeig.
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