Sara Gallardo

Sara Gallardo, actually Sara Gallardo Drago Mitre ( born 1931 in Buenos Aires, † June 14, 1988 ibid ) was an Argentine writer and is considered an important representative of magical realism.

Life

Gallardo came from a wealthy, long-established family of Argentina; she was the daughter of the historian Guillermo Gallardo and granddaughter of politician Ángel Gallardo. You saw himself rather on the edge of the bourgeoisie and became the same also is very critical observer.

In his first marriage Gallardo was married to the writer Luis Pico Estrada. Her second husband, the writer Héctor Murena survived her by 13 years.

Reception

Her debut as a writer had Gallardo in 1958 with her ​​novel Enero. In total, she published five novels, which sometimes the audience as well as at the official criticism led to controversial discussions.

In addition to these novels Gallardo wrote regular columns in magazines (Panorama, Primera Plana, etc.) and newspapers (La Nación, etc.).

" Escribir es un oficio absurdo y heroico "

"Writing is an absurd and heroic work "

Works (selection)

  • Los dos amigos. Editorial Estrada, Buenos Aires, 1974 ( illustrated by Alicia CHARRE ).
  • Teo y la T.V. Editorial Estrada, Buenos Aires, 1974 ( illustrated by Ricardo A. Ducasse ).
  • Las siete puertas. Editorial Estrada, Buenos Aires, 1975 ( illustrated by Beatriz Bolster ).
  • ¡ Adelante la isla! Editorial Abril, Buenos Aires, 1982 ( illustrated by María Cristina Brusca ).
  • The wedding of the other ( " Enero ", 1958). Verlag Volk und Welt, Berlin 1962.
  • Los galgos, los galgos. Novela. Editorial Sudamericana, Buenos Aires 1968.
  • Pantalones azules. Editorial Sudamericana, Buenos Aires 1965.
  • Eisejuaz. Editorial Sudamericana, Buenos Aires 1971.
  • La rosa en el viento. Neuaufl. Editorial Pomaine, Barcelona 1979, ISBN 84-286-0331-6.
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