Koldo Izagirre

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Koldo Izagirre Urreaga (born 21 June 1953 in Pasaia, Gipuzkoa) is an innovative Basque writer who has worked in several genres of literature, including poetry, novels, and tales. Izagirre has translated works by classic authors into other languages. He has also written texts, both for young people and adults. [1] In addition, he has produced journal and magazine articles, and written television and film scripts. [2]

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In 1978, he founded the literature magazine Oh! Euzkadi  [ eu ] with Ramon Saizarbitoria and other writers. In the 1980s he wrote Panpina Ustela with Bernardo Atxaga.

In 1990, he directed the film Offeko maitasuna  [ eu ] and also wrote the script, as he did for the film Ke arteko egunak  [ eu ]. He also wrote some cartoons.

Works

Some essays

Novels

Stories

Dictionaries

Chronicles

Translations

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References

  1. Arozamena, A., & Ibargutxi, F. (2001). Koldo Izagirre Urreaga. Retrieved May 28, 2015, from http://www.euskomedia.org/aunamendi/71777
  2. "IZAGIRRE, Koldo. Portal Literatura Vasca". www.basqueliterature.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  3. Izagirre, K. (2006). Rimmel (Poesia ; 45). Zarautz [etc.]: Susa.
  4. Izagirre, K. (1996). Vladimir (Milabidai ; 29). Donostia: Erein.