Joseba Sarrionandia
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Joseba Sarrionandia Uribelarrea (Iurreta, Biscay, April 13, 1958) is a Basque writer who has published a large number of books of poetry and short stories, as well as novels. He has been awarded on numerous occasions for his work, and is nowadays a respected literary personality in the Basque Country.
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Born | (1958-04-13) April 13, 1958 (age 65) Iurreta, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain |
Pen name | Sarri |
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Language | Basque |
Alma mater | University of Deusto |
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In the early 80s, he was member of the Basque separatist group ETA. In 1985 he escaped from prison and since then he lived underground for decades while continuing to create and publish. In November 2016, it was revealed that he lives in Cuba, where he holds a position as lecturer at the University of Havana.