Luis Sepúlveda Calfucura (October 4, 1949 – April 16, 2020) was a Chilean writer and journalist. He was a communist activist and strong opponent of Augusto Pinochet’s government. During the 1970s, he was imprisoned and tortured by the military government.
Baldomero Lillo was a Chilean writer who studied nature. He was born on January 6, 1867, in Lota, Chile, and died on September 10, 1923, in San Bernardo, Chile. His writings focused on discussing problems in society.
José Manuel Donoso Yáñez was born on October 5, 1924, and died on December 7, 1996. He was a Chilean writer, journalist, and professor. He lived most of his life in Chile, but he chose to live away from his country for many years in Mexico, the United States, and Spain.
Francisco Coloane Cárdenas (Latin American Spanish: [fɾanˈsisko koloˈane]; July 19, 1910 – August 5, 2002) was a Chilean writer of novels and short stories. His books have been translated into many languages. Some of his books were turned into plays and movies.
Roberto Bolaño Ávalos (Spanish: [roˈβeɾto βoˈlaɲo ˈaβalos]; April 28, 1953 – July 15, 2003) was a Chilean writer who wrote novels, short stories, poems, and essays. In 1999, he received the Rómulo Gallegos Prize for his novel The Savage Detectives. In 2008, he was given the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction for his novel 2666, which a board member named Marcela Valdes called “a work so rich and dazzling that it will surely draw readers and scholars for ages.” Many writers and critics think highly of Bolaño’s work.
Isabel Angélica Allende Llona was born on August 2, 1942. She is a Chilean-American writer. Allende’s books sometimes include magical realism, a style that mixes real events with fantasy.
Marie-Christine Koundja was born on March 30, 1957. She is a writer and diplomat from Chad who has worked in many government offices, ministries, and embassies in her country. She was the first woman from Chad to have her books published.
Mercè Rodoreda i Gurguí (Catalan pronunciation: [məɾˈsɛ ruðuˈɾɛðə]; 10 October 1908 – 13 April 1983) was a Catalan novelist who wrote in the Catalan language. She is regarded as the most important modern Catalan writer because other authors often mention her work, and her books are well known worldwide. Her books have been translated into more than thirty languages.
Narcís Oller i de Moragas (Catalan pronunciation: [nəɾˈsiz uˈʎe]; August 10, 1846 – July 26, 1930) was a Catalan lawyer and novelist. He first wrote in the styles of literary realism and naturalism, later changing his style to match the Modernisme movement, which is similar to Art Nouveau in Catalonia. Even though his writing style changed over time, he is considered one of the most important Catalan authors of the 19th century.
Joanot Martorell (Valencian: [dʒuaˈnɔd maɾtoˈɾeʎ]; about 1410–1465) was a knight and writer from Valencia, Spain. He is most famous for writing the novel Tirant lo Blanch, which was written in Catalan/Valencian and published in Valencia in 1490. This novel is often considered one of the most important works in Catalan literature.