Rafael Arozarena facts for kids

Rafael Arozarena (born April 4, 1923 – died September 30, 2009) was a famous Spanish writer. He was born in Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands. Rafael loved writing and spent his life creating stories and poems.

He first studied medicine, but soon realized his true passion was writing. He also studied art, so he could draw as well as write. During his younger years, he lived through a difficult time in Spain after a big war. This period influenced his early work. Rafael joined a writing group called 'Los Fetasianos' with his friends.

His Writing Journey

Rafael's first stories appeared in a magazine called Arco in the 1940s. About ten years later, he started writing for newspapers. Throughout his life, he published many books. Some of his poetry collections include Alto crecen los cardos and Aprisa cantan los gallos. He also wrote novels like El omnibus pintado con cerezas and Cerveza de grano rojo.

His Most Famous Book

Rafael Arozarena's most important book is Mararía. This novel became famous around the world. It was even made into a film! In 1988, he won the most important literary prize in the Canary Islands for his amazing work. Rafael lived in Bajamar, La Laguna (Tenerife) until he passed away in 2009.

Books by Rafael Arozarena

Here are some of the books Rafael Arozarena wrote:

Poetry Books

• Romancero Canario (1946)
• A la Sombra de los Cuervos (1947)
• Aprisa Cantan los Gallos (1964)
• El omnibús Pintado con Cerezas (1971)
• Desfile Otoñal de los Obispos Licenciosos(1985)
• Altos Crecen los Cardos (1959)
• Silbato de Tinta Amarilla (1977)
• Amor de la Mora (1989)

Novels for Adults

• Mararía (1973)
• Cerveza de grano rojo (1984)

Novels for Children

• La Garza y la Violeta (1998)
• El Dueño del Arco-Iris (2002)