Koldo Izagirre


Koldo Izagirre Urreaga 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, 1976, Kriseilu.
  • Oinaze zaharrera, 1977, Ustela saila.
  • Guardasola ahantzia, 1978, Ustela Saila.
  • Balizko erroten erresuma, 1989, Susa.
  • Non dago Basque harbour?, 1997, Susa.
  • Teilatuko lizarra, 2005, Susa.
  • Rimmel, 2006, Susa.
  • Parisen bizi naiz, 2013, Susa.
  • Autopsiarako frogak, 2010, Susa.

Novels

  • Euzkadi merezi zuten, 1985, Hordago.
  • Nik ere Germinal! egin gura nuen aldarri, 1998, Elkar.
  • Agirre zaharraren kartzelaldi berriak, 1999, Elkar.
  • Egarri egunak portualdean, 2011, Susa.

Stories

  • Metxa esaten dioten agirretar baten ibili herrenak, 1991, Elkar.
  • Vladimir, 1996, Erein.
  • Sua nahi, Mr Churchill?, 2005, Susa.

Dictionaries

  • Euskal Lokuzioak, 1981, Hordago.

Chronicles

  • Ez duk erraza, konpai, 1995, Susa.
  • "Merry Christmas, Panama" esan zuen heriotzak 1999, Euskaldunon Egunkaria.

Translations