Born in 1951 in Madrid, he is considered one of the great writers of modern Spanish literature. Last year his 16th novel “Tomás Nevinson” was published.
Spanish author Javier Marias, whose work has been translated into more than 40 languages and 60 countries, died today in Madrid at the age of 70 of pneumonia, his publishing house announced.
According to El Mundo newspaper, the pneumonia was caused by Covid and resulted in his long-term hospitalization.
Born in 1951 in Madrid, he is considered one of the great writers of modern Spanish literature. Last year his 16th novel “Tomás Nevinson” was published.
Among his best-known works are “The Oxford Novel” (1989), “A heart so white” (1993), “Tomorrow in battle, think of me”.
He wrote 16 novels, but also short stories, essays, made great translations and signed countless articles.
He was a member of the Spanish Royal Academy since 2008, a cinephile and an ardent fan of Real Madrid
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