Ramon Saizarbitoria facts for kids
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Ramon Saizarbitoria
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| Born | 21 April 1944 San Sebastián |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Notable works | Ehun metro |
Ramon Saizarbitoria is a famous writer from the Basque Country in Spain. He was born on April 21, 1944, in San Sebastián. He is known for writing many books, especially novels, and is considered one of the most important authors in Basque literature. He also works as a sociologist, studying how people live in groups.
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About Ramon Saizarbitoria
Ramon Saizarbitoria studied sociology at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. Sociology is the study of how people live and interact in society. He is the director of a center in San Sebastián that focuses on sociological studies. He has also written many books about social services.
Since the mid-1960s, Ramon has been involved in media in the Basque Country. In 1967, he worked with other writers to start a publishing company called LUR. Later, in the 1970s, he launched a literary magazine called "Oh! Euskadi."
His Writing Style
Ramon Saizarbitoria mainly writes novels, but he has also written essays and poetry. He is a very important author in Basque literature. Many people see him, along with another writer named 'Txillardegi', as someone who helped modernize the Basque novel. This means they helped make Basque novels more current and exciting.
In 1986, one of his books, Ehun Metro, was even made into a movie. The director Alfonso Ungría adapted it for the big screen.
Ramon's Books
Ramon Saizarbitoria has written many different types of books. Here are some of his well-known works:
Poetry Books
- Poesia banatua (Lur, 1969)
Novels
- Egunero Hasten Delako (Lur, 1969)
- Ehun Metro (Lur, 1976). This book was also published in Spanish as Cien metros (1979).
- Ene Jesus (Kriselu, 1976)
- Hamaika Pauso (Erein, 1995). The Spanish version is called Los pasos incontables (1998).
- Bihotz bi. Gerrako kronikak (Erein, 1996). This book was also published in Spanish as Amor y guerra (1999).
- Gorde nazazu lurpean (Erein, 2000). The Spanish version is Guárdame bajo tierra (2002).
- Kandinskyren tradizioa (Erein, 2003). This book was published in both Basque and Spanish as Kandinskyren tradizioa-La tradición de Kandinsky (2003).
- Martutene (Erein, 2012). This novel was also published in Spanish (2013) and English (2016).
Non-fiction Books
- Mendebaleko ekonomiaren historia; Merkantilismotik 1914-era arte (1970). This means "History of the Western Economy; from Mercantilism to 1914."
- Nacer en Guipúzcoa (1981)
- Perinatalidad y prevención (1981)
- Aberriaren alde (eta kontra) (1999)
See also
In Spanish: Ramón Saizarbitoria para niños
- Koldo Izagirre
