Óscar Esquivias
Óscar Esquivias is a Spanish short-story writer, poet and novelist.Biography
He studied at the University of Burgos. He was director of the literature magazine Calamar, revista de creación. His first novel, El suelo bendito was published in 2000. The trilogy of novels composed of Inquietud en el Paraíso, La ciudad del Gran Rey and Viene la noche shows his personal vision of Dante's Divine Comedy.
He published a collection of short stories, Pampanitos verdes, many of which contained homosexual characters and themes.
He is currently a member of the Academy of Fine Arts and History 'Institución Fernán González'.Works
Novels
- Étienne el Traidor
- Viene la noche
- Mi hermano Étienne
- La ciudad del Gran Rey
- Inquietud en el Paraíso
- Huye de mí, rubio
- Jerjes conquista el mar
- El suelo bendito
Novelettes
- El arpa eólica
- Pampanitos verdes
- La marca de Creta
- Andarás perdido por el mundo.
Prizes and Rewards
- 2011: Award “La tormenta en un vaso” to the best book written in Spanish in 2010.
- 2008: Award “Setenil” of short stories.
- 2006: Award of the Critic of Castile and León.
- 2003: Mention in the “White Ravens” catalogue of the Internationale Jugend Bibliothek of Munich.
- 2000: Award “Arte Joven de novela” of the Community of Madrid.
- 2000: Award “Ateneo Joven” of Seville for Novel.
- 1990, 1995 y 1997 - Award Letras Jóvenes of Castile and León.
