Rafael Chirbes facts for kids
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Rafael Chirbes (born June 27, 1949 – died August 15, 2015) was a famous Spanish writer. He was born in Tavernes de la Valldigna, a town in Valencia, Spain. Chirbes wrote many novels and essays.
He is especially known for two of his novels, Crematorio (2007) and En la orilla (2013). Both of these books won the important Premio de la Crítica de narrativa castellana award. His novel En la orilla also won another big award, the Premio Nacional de Narrativa.
Rafael Chirbes also wrote a group of three novels that tell stories about Spain after a war. These books are called La larga marcha, La caída de Madrid, and Los viejos amigos. He also published several collections of essays, which are books of short writings on different topics.
In 2014, his 2007 novel Crematorio was made into a popular television series. This helped more people discover his work.
Rafael Chirbes's Books
Rafael Chirbes wrote many different kinds of books during his life. He wrote both novels, which are long fictional stories, and essays, which are non-fiction writings where he shared his thoughts and ideas.
Novels by Rafael Chirbes
- 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). This book was translated into English as Cremation in 2021.
- En la orilla (2013). This book was translated into English as On the Edge in 2016 by Margaret Jull Costa.
- París-Austerlitz (2016)
Essays by Rafael Chirbes
- Mediterráneos (1997)
- El novelista perplejo (2002)
- El viajero sedentario (2004)
- Por cuenta propia (2010)
See also
In Spanish: Rafael Chirbes para niños
