Osvaldo Soriano facts for kids
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Osvaldo Soriano
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| Born | January 6, 1943 |
| Died | January 29, 1997 (aged 54) |
| Occupation | Journalist and writer |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine |
| Children | Manuel Soriano |
Osvaldo Soriano (born January 6, 1943 – died January 29, 1997) was a famous Argentine journalist and writer. He wrote many popular books.
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About Osvaldo Soriano
Osvaldo Soriano was born in Mar del Plata, a city in Argentina. In 1971, he started working as a writer for a newspaper called La Opinión. The newspaper supported ideas that wanted to make society fairer for everyone.
His First Book
After a while, some people tried to stop the newspaper from sharing its ideas. Osvaldo Soriano's articles were not published for six months. During this time, he started writing a story. In this story, a character named Osvaldo Soriano tries to find out about the life of the English actor Stan Laurel.
This story became his first novel, called Triste, solitario y final (which means Sad, lonely and final). It was a funny but also a bit sad story. It was set in Los Angeles, and a famous detective character, Philip Marlowe, helped him investigate. After the book was published, Soriano visited Los Angeles. He even went to Stan Laurel's grave and left a copy of his book there.
This first book showed what many of his other books would be like. He often used real facts as the background for his stories. His main characters were often complex and faced many challenges. His books also often included ideas about making society better.
Life in Exile
In 1976, there was a big change in Argentina. The government was taken over by the military. This was called a coup d'état. Osvaldo Soriano had to leave Argentina because he was worried about his safety. He first moved to Brussels, where he met his wife, Catherine. Then, he moved to Paris, France. He lived there away from his home country until 1984. This time away from home is called "exile."
While in France, he became friends with another writer, Julio Cortázar. They started a short-lived magazine together called Sin censura (meaning Without Censorship).
Return to Argentina
When the military government in Argentina ended, Osvaldo Soriano went back to Buenos Aires. His books became very popular. People loved them not only in South America but also in Italy and other countries. His books were translated into many different languages.
In his books, Soriano was very good at mixing his own experiences. He was a strong supporter of democracy and spoke out against violence from unfair governments. He did all this with a great sense of humor.
Osvaldo Soriano loved both soccer and movies. He often included these passions in his writing. He was a big fan of the San Lorenzo soccer team. Even Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, is also a fan of this team!
His Legacy
Osvaldo Soriano passed away in Buenos Aires in 1997 from lung cancer. He was buried in the La Chacarita Cemetery in Buenos Aires. His books have been translated into at least fifteen languages. His stories and life have also inspired many movie directors to create films and documentaries.
Filmography
Osvaldo Soriano's books have been turned into several movies:
- El Penalti más largo del mundo (2005)
- Il rigore piu' lungo del mondo (2005), a short film directed by Christian Filippella
- Una Sombra ya pronto serás (1994), based on his book A Shadow You Soon Will Be
- Cuarteles de invierno (1984), directed by Héctor Olivera
- Das Autogramm (1984), also based on Cuarteles de Invierno
- No habrá más penas ni olvido (1983), based on his book Funny Dirty Little War, directed by Héctor Olivera
- Una Mujer (1975)
See also
In Spanish: Osvaldo Soriano para niños
