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When a work surpasses the recognition of its author, it becomes part of society. The work shifts from belonging to the author to becoming the property of the audience. A connection develops between the work and the audience because it resonates with something within them, resulting in a change that endures forever.
Over the years, Basque literature and cinema have intertwined to bring us unforgettable works. Although the exact origin of the collaboration between the two disciplines is unclear, many trace it back to the 1980s.
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Many universes coexist in Uxue Alberdi (Elgoibar, 1984). Both bertsolari and writer, Alberdi pushes boundaries in her artistic production by leaving room for open-ended inquiries and contemplation.
New York is a mosaic of worlds, shaped by those who came from elsewhere. Immigrants built its skyline and its myth. Since 2018, Basque writer Kirmen Uribe has added his voice to this living puzzle of identities, languages, and overlapping stories.
Things often happen by pure serendipity, like being born in Poughkeepsie, or working in the editorial office of The New Yorker back in the days when people still read paper magazines. Or like going to Madrid to learn Spanish and falling in love with the Basque language. Which is exactly what happened to Elizabeth Macklin.
The list that follows brings together the soul of Basque literature, a combination of prominent names as well as authors just coming out of their shells. Together they make up a sort of dream team of Basque letters.