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Bernardo Atxaga

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About Bernardo Atxaga

Bernardo Atxaga (Joseba Irazu Garmendia, b. 1951) is an award-winning Basque writer, whose work spans adult and children's prose, poetry, radio, cinema and theatre, as well as short stories. He first achieved national and international fame with Obabakoak (1988), which won the National Literature Prize 1989 and has been translated into more than twenty languages. His novels have won critical acclaim in Spain and abroad; most recently, Margaret Jull Costa's translation of Seven Houses in France was shortlisted for the 2012 Oxford Weidenfeld Translation Prize.

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International Moment of Laughter Day

It's #InternationalMomentofLaughterDay so read The Adventures of Shola by Bernardo Atxaga from Pushkin Children's Books

21 days ago

National Pet Month

A book about dogs to celebrate #NationalPetMonth! The Adventures of Shola by Bernardo Atxaga from Pushkin Children's Books

1 month ago

National Pet Month

A book about dogs to celebrate #NationalPetMonth! Shola and the Lions by Bernardo Atxaga from Pushkin Children's Books

1 month ago

World Stray Animal Day

Today is #WorldStrayAnimalsDay, show your love for animals with The Adventures of Shola by Bernardo Atxaga and Mikel Valverde but remember those who aren't lucky enough to have a home. Published by Pushkin Children's Books.

1 month ago

International Children's Book Day

Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), The Adventures of Shola by Bernardo Atxaga from Pushkin Children's Books.

1 month ago

World Storytelling Day

Why not try The Adventures of Shola by Bernardo Atxaga and Mikel Valverde. Published by Pushkin Children's Books.

1 month ago

International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day

Could there be a better time to read The Adventures of Shola by Bernardo Atxaga and Mikel Valverde. Published by Pushkin Children's Books.

2 months ago

National Storytelling Week

Make a new friends, discover a new land or just escape in this brilliant story book The Adventures of Shola by Bernardo Atxaga from Pushkin Children's Books

3 months ago

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