About Jesús Urzagasti
Lived 1941 – 2013 (aged 71). Jesús Urzagasti was a Bolivian writer, journalist and poet.
Jesús Urzagasti (1941–2013) was a Bolivian poet and novelist. His 1969 novel Tirinea is considered by critics to be one of the best Bolivian novels.
Selected poetry Cuadernos de Lilino (1972) Yerubia (1978) The Hill of the Blue Sea (1993)
Selected prose Tirinea (1969) In the Land of Silence (1987; 2007 Trans. Kay Pritchard) From the Window to the Park (1992) The Weavers of the Night (1996) A Summer with Marina Sangabriel (2001) The Tree of the Tribe (2004)
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Who was Jesús Urzagasti?
Bolivian writer (1941-2013)
When was Jesús Urzagasti born?
Jesús Urzagasti was born on 15 October 1941 in Campo Pajoso.
When did Jesús Urzagasti die?
Jesús Urzagasti died on 27 April 2013 in La Paz.
What was Jesús Urzagasti's occupation?
Jesús Urzagasti was a writer, journalist and poet.
What nationality was Jesús Urzagasti?
Jesús Urzagasti was Bolivian.
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