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Martín Caparrós

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Martín Caparrós
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Martín Caparrós (born May 29, 1957) is an Argentine writer, journalist, essayist and social commentator.[1] As an author he is widely known for his detailed and insightful works of fiction and non-fiction. Some of his most notable books include La Voluntad, El Hambre, and El Interior. His books have been translated into numerous languages, earning him widespread acclaim.[2]

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Biography

His father was Antonio Caparrós, a renowned psychiatrist. Caparrós began professional writing at age sixteen. His first professional job in journalism was with the now-defunct daily Noticias. He also wrote extensively for international publications, including The New York Times,[3] The Guardian, El País,[4] and The Washington Post.

Caparrós has also been active in various social and political causes. He has campaigned for greater democratic participation in Latin America and to raise awareness about poverty, inequality, and human rights issues. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Argentinian Planeta Novel Prize for Valfierno in 2004.

Following the 1976 Argentine coup d'état and the start of Argentina's last civil-military dictatorship (1976-1983), Caparrós exiled himself to France. He obtained a History degree in Paris, at the University of Paris. He currently resides in Madrid (Spain).

In 2024, Caparrós announced that he had been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), which he had been suffering from for two years before the announcement.

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Fiction

  • 1984 Ansay o los infortunios de la gloria
  • 1986 No velas a tus muertos
  • 1990 El tercer cuerpo
  • 1990 La noche anterior
  • 1999 La Historia
  • 2001 Un día en la vida de Dios
  • 2004 Valfierno
  • 2008 A quien corresponda
  • 2011 Los Living
  • 2013 Comí
  • 2016 Echeverría
  • 2018 Todo por la patria'
  • 2020 Sinfin
  • 2022 Dziadkowie (Grandparents)

Non-fiction

  • 1992 Larga distancia
  • 1994 Dios Mío
  • 1995 La Patria Capicúa
  • 1997 La Voluntad
  • 1999 La guerra moderna
  • 2001 Extinción, últimas imágenes del trabajo en la Argentina.
  • 2002 Bingo!
  • 2003 Amor y anarquía
  • 2002 Qué País, Informe urgente sobre la Argentina que viene.
  • 2005 Boquita, Editorial Planeta, 354 pages.
  • 2006 El Interior.
  • 2009 Una luna.
  • 2010 Contra el cambio.[5]
  • 2012 Argentinismos.[6]
  • 2014 Hunger: The Oldest Problem, Melville House Publishing
  • 2016 Lacronica
  • 2018 Postales
  • 2019 Ahorita
  • 2021 Ñamerica

Awards and distinctions

  • 1992: Premio Internacional de Periodismo Rey de España
  • 2004: Premio Planeta Latinoamérica
  • 2011: Premio Herralde de Novela
  • 2014: Premio Konex de Platino
  • 2016: Premio Cálamo Extraordinario
  • 2016: Premio Letterario Internazionale Tiziano Terzani
  • 2016: Premio Internacional de Ensayo Caballero Bonald
  • 2017: Premio Nacional de Periodismo Miguel Delibes
  • 2017: Premio María Moors Cabot, Columbia University
  • 2017: Ciudadano Ilustre de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
  • 2019: Premio Ítaca en reconocimiento a su trayectoria periodística, Universidad de Barcelona
  • 2022: Premio Especial del Jurado de los Premios Archiletras de la Lengua
  • 2022: Premios Ortega y Gasset
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Filmography

  • Crónicas Mexicas, Contrakultura Films, 2003. Directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley.
  • Cazadores de Utopías. Directed by David Blaustein.
  • ¿Quién mató a Mariano Ferreyra?, 2013. Directed by Alejandro Rath and Julián Morcillo.

References

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