Bernardo Atxaga Boeken

Features poets from Europe who have played a defining role in the development of Basque-language poetry and represent the diversity of poetic voices populating the Basque literary scene.

Shola is a little dog with attitude. She loves both comfort and adventure, and spends much of her time trying to decide between the two. Whether faced with the possibility that she may really be a lion or the prospect of a boar-hunt, Shola is not afraid to pursue her dreams ... up to a point.

It is clear to Shola that she is not, in fact, a dog. People may have been trying to tell her otherwise for dog years, but a trip to her owner's library finally has her convinced: she is, in fact, descended from the Kings of the Savannah. But how will she take to her new-found lineage? Will she finally get the respect she deserves from her fellow citizens? Most importantly, now that she has been identified as a powerful predator, does this mean no chips again... ever?

One dark and stormy night, Mo hears her Inner Voice urging her to begin writing her memoirs. Having ignored her Inner Voice's advice once before, with near-fatal consequences, she decides, this time, to do as she is told. Mo looks back on her life, beginning with the crucial moment when she met another cow, who introduced herself as La Vache qui Rit, and assured Mo that there was nothing more stupid in this world than a stupid cow. Mo spends her life trying to prove to her friend that, despite being a cow, she is not at all stupid. Besides, she has her Inner Voice and a great desire to live! Set in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, in which defeated Republican supporters are still being persecuted by victorious Nationalists. It paints a funny, touching portrait of friendship and freedom and the sometimes-difficult process of finding oneself,

One of only a hundred or so books originally written in the Basque language during the last four centuries, Obabakoak is a shimmering, mercurial novel about life in Obaba, a remote, exotic, Basque village.

Combining elements of autobiography and fiction, this work offers a captivating glimpse into life in Reno through the eyes of a prominent Basque author. The narrative weaves personal experiences with imaginative storytelling, creating a unique reading experience that defies traditional genre boundaries. Themes of identity and cultural heritage are explored, making it a rich and engaging reflection on the author's life and surroundings.

From prize-winning author Bernardo Atxaga, author of Obabakoak and Nevada Days, comes a polyphonic novel following the fortunes and failures of the inhabitants of a small Basque mining town over the course of forty years

David und Joseba, einst in den Sog der ETA verwickelt, treffen sich 20 Jahre später wieder. Sie versuchen, ihre Vergangenheit, Schuldgefühle und den Verrat, der sie damals trennte, zu bewältigen.

Eine baskische Kuh, die ihren Lebensabend im Kloster verbringt, erinnert sich an ihre wilden Jahre als sie für die Partisanenbewegung der Basken in den 40er Jahren als Kurier eingesetzt wurde.

Carlos, der ehemalige Anführer einer militanten Gruppe, führt mit Freunden ein Hotel bei Barcelona, in dem die polnische Mannschaft während der Fußballweltmeisterschaft in Spanien 1982 wohnt. Ohne Wissen seiner Freunde versteckt er zwei Untergrundkämpfer – in Erinnerung an seine eigene aktive Zeit. Doch im Hotel ist auch ein Verräter. Der Kreis von Polizisten zieht sich immer enger, die Bewachung der Polen wird zu einer Belagerung. Wie soll Carlos seiner Vergangenheit entfliehen und die Zukunft leben? Inmitten der Stimmen von Lebenden und Toten setzt er seine Existenz aufs Spiel, als handle es sich um ein unabwendbares Schicksal.