Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio

Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio studied at University of Madrid, Escuela Oficial de Cine and College of San Jose, Villafranca de los Barros. The recorded working language is Spanish and Italian. The field of work recorded is linguistics, politics of Spain and foreign policy of the United States. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are essay. Works named in the authority record are El Jarama. Distinctions recorded are Miguel de Cervantes Prize, Premio Nadal, Mariano de Cavia' Price and Francisco Cerecedo Prize.

• Name — Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio • Born — 4 December 1927 • Birthplace — Rome, Italy • Died — 1 April 2019 • Place of death — Madrid, Spain • Occupation — writer

Sánchez Ferlosio was born in Rome, Italy. His father, Rafael Sánchez Mazas, a minor writer, was a founder and leader of Falange. Sánchez Ferlosio won the Nadal Award for his novel El Jarama, a realistic depiction of a weekend party. He contributed to the awakening of Spanish literature after the end of the Civil War, working alongside young writers such as Juan Goytisolo and Ana María Matute. After the success of his first book, he renounced writing for twenty years. He never gave the reason for his silence, but many critics assumed it was a form of silent opposition to the Francoist State. He came back to writing with essays on cultural issues. He returned to fiction in 1986 with El testimonio de Yarfoz, which is set in an imaginary land. He died in Madrid, aged 91.

• Industrias y andanzas de Alfanhuí (1951) • El Jarama (1955) • Las semanas del jardín (1974) • Mientras no cambien los dioses, nada ha cambiado (1986) • El testimonio de Yarfoz (1986) • Vendrán más años malos y nos harán más ciegos (1992) • Non Olet (2002) • El Geco (2005) • Sobre la guerra (2007) • God & Gun. Apuntes de polemología (2008) • Guapo y sus isótopos (2009) • Campo de retamas (2015)

The authorities additionally record the heading Rafael Sanchez Ferlosio. His recorded languages were Spanish and Italian. He was the child of Rafael Sánchez Mazas. He married Carmen Martín Gaite. One child is recorded: Marta Sánchez Martín.

Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio worked in linguistics, politics of Spain, foreign policy of the United States, television and creative and professional writing. His work is associated with Spanish social novel and Generation of '50.