Koldo Izagirre

Koldo Izagirre Urreaga (born 21 June 1953 in Pasaia, Gipuzkoa) is an innovative Basque writer who has worked in several genres of literature, including poetry, novels, and tales. Izagirre has translated works by classic authors into other languages. He has also written texts, both for young people and adults. In addition, he has produced journal and magazine articles, and written television and film scripts.

In 1978, he founded the literature magazine with Ramon Saizarbitoria and other writers. In the 1980s he wrote Panpina Ustela with Bernardo Atxaga.

In 1990, he directed the film and also wrote the script, as he did for the film . He also wrote some cartoons.

Works Some essays

Itsaso ahantzia ("Forsaken sea"), 1976, Kriseilu. Oinaze zaharrera ("On the way to the old pain"), 1977, Ustela saila. Guardasola ahantzia ("Forsaken umbrella"), 1978, Ustela Saila. Balizko erroten erresuma ("The kingdom of the hypothetical mills"), 1989, Susa. Non dago Basque harbour? ("Where is Basque Harbour?"), 1997, Susa. Teilatuko lizarra ("An ashtree over the roof"), 2005, Susa. Rimmel, 2006, Susa. Parisen bizi naiz ("I live in Paris"), 2013, Susa. Autopsiarako frogak ("Evidence for the autopsy"), 2010, Susa.

Novels Euzkadi merezi zuten ("They deserved Euzkadi"), 1985, Hordago. Nik ere Germinal! egin gura nuen aldarri ("I also wanted to turn Germinal! into a slogan"), 1998, Elkar. Agirre zaharraren kartzelaldi berriak ("New prison terms for the old Agirre"), 1999, Elkar. Egarri egunak portualdean ("Thirst days in the harbour area"), 2011, Susa.

Stories Metxa esaten dioten agirretar baten ibili herrenak ("The lame walks of an Agirre called Metxa"), 1991, Elkar. Vladimir, 1996, Erein. Sua nahi, Mr Churchill? ("May I light it, Mr. Churchill?"), 2005, Susa.

Dictionaries Euskal Lokuzioak ("Basque expressions"), 1981, Hordago.

Chronicles Ez duk erraza, konpai ("It ain't easy, compañero"), 1995, Susa. "Merry Christmas, Panama" esan zuen heriotzak ("'Merry Christmas, Panama', Death said") 1999, Euskaldunon Egunkaria.

Translations

Desertorea (Le deserteur, "The Deserter"), Boris Vian. Armiarma, 2009 Gaueko hegaldia (Vol de nuit, "Night flight"), Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Igela, 2008 Bi poema ("Two poems"), Wisława Szymborska. 1999, 2008 Hogeita bost poema ("Twenty five poems"), Mahmud Darwish. Transl.: Itxaro Borda / Koldo Izagirre / armiarma.com, 2008 Ulenspiegelen elezaharra, Charles De Coster. Alberdania-Elkar, 2007 Umearen ehiza, Jacques Prevert. Realpolitik, 2006 Sud-Ouestaren argia, Roland Barthes. susa-literatura.com, 2005 Antoloxia homenaxe, 32 poema, Manuel Maria. Fato Cultural Daniel Castelao, 2005 Nazkatutako bluesa, Langston Hughes. Ahalegina, 2004 Eguna garaitu, gaua garaitu, Robert Desnos. Ahalegina, 2004 Nekatua nago, Yehuda Amichai. Ahalegina, 2004 Ni zapatok naute, Felix Leclerc. Itzul.: Itxaro Borda / Koldo Izagirre / Ahalegina, 2004 Iparburuko esploratzailea, Joseph Brodsky. Ahalegina, 2004 Askatasunaren kantua, Banira Giri. Ahalegina, 2004 Lanari lotua, Liam O'Muirthile. Ahalegina, 2004 Ez ezazula uste, Claes Andersson. Ahalegina, 2004 Katu beltza, Ali Prodimja. Ahalegina, 2004 Ireki leihoak, mesedez!, Fakhar Zaman. Ahalegina, 2004 Estrontzio 90, Nazim Hikmet. Ahalegina, 2004 Adoreak, Juan Gelman. Ahalegina, 2004 Hamar poema, Paul Éluard. armiarma.com, 2002 Idi orgaren karranka, Victor Hugo. Elkar, 2002 Heriofuga, Paul Celan. Literatura Unibertsala – Batxilergoa, 2000 Zerua eta itsasoa, Joan Salvat-Papasseit. Vladimir-12, 1999 Gauez ate joka datozenean, Xabier P. Docampo. Elkar, 1996 Mateo falcone eta beste zenbait istorio, Prosper Mérimée. Elkar, 1995 Idazlan hautatuak, Joan Salvat-Papasseit. Pamiela, 1995 Poema antologia, Vladimir Maiakovski. Susa, 1993 Intxixuen artxibotik, Rafael Dieste. Elkar, 1993 Lauretatik lauretara, Manuel Antonio. Itzul.: Iñigo Aranbarri / Koldo Izagirre. Susa, 1992 Ramon Lamoteren gauzak, Paco Martin. Elkar, 1989 Aresti/Ferreiro/Espriu antologia, Salvador Espriu. Erein, 1988 Bazterrak, Uxío Novoneyra. Pamiela, 1988 Zirtzilak: Kristalezko begia, Alfonso Rodríguez Castelao. Susa, 1986 Maiatza zorabiatuaren pastorala, Manuel Maria. Antzerti-72, 1985 Berengela izeneko otarantza baten ibilketak eta biribilketak, Manuel Maria. Antzerti-72, 1985 Kristalezko begia: eskeleto baten oroimenak, Alfonso Rodríguez Castelao. Kriselu, 1976