Hernán Rivera Letelier (born 11 July 1950 in Talca, Chile) is a Chilean novelist. Until the age of 11 he lived in the Algorta saltpeter mining town, in the north of Chile. When it was closed down, he and his family moved to Antofagasta, where his mother died. His siblings went to live with his aunts. He stayed in Antofagasta, alone, until he was about 11. To survive, he sold newspapers. Later he worked as a messenger for Anglo Lautaro Nirate Company, until his thirst for adventure led him to spend three years traveling in Chile, Bolivia, Perú, Ecuador and Argentina. He returned to Antofagasta in 1973 and began to work at another company, Mantos Blancos. He married a 17-year-old girl when he was 24. Later he left for Pedro de Valdivia, another saltpeter mining town. He completed his seventh and eighth years of study at night school, and at the Inacap educational institute he earned his license as a secondary education instructor. Today he lives in Antofagasta with his wife and four children. He has received the Premio Consejo Nacional de Libro (Chilean National Book Award) twice, in 1994 and 1996. His novel El arte de la resurrección won the Premio Alfaguara de Novela in Spain in 2010.[1]
Hernán Rivera Letelier (2015)
Although his early works consisted of poetry and stories (Poemas y PomadasCuentos breves y Cuescos de brevas), it is as a novelist that he has had the greatest success, both critical and popular. His books have been translated into several languages and a film adaption of one novel has recently been released.
He dreams of having a literary style which blends "the magic of Juan Rulfo, the marvels of Gabriel García Márquez, the playfulness of Cortázar, the refinement of Carlos Fuentes, and the intelligence of Borges." El arte de la resurrección is a comic love story set in the early 1940s during a strike by saltpetre miners in barren northern Chile. It centres on the obsession of the historical-mythical folk preacher El Cristo de Elqui (the Christ of Elqui) with making a disciple of a devout prostitute called Magalena Mercado.
Cuentos breves y cuesco de brevas (Shorts Tales and Tales About Figs). 1990
La reina Isabel cantaba rancheras (The Queen Isabel Sang Mexican Music). 1994
Himno del ángel parado en una pata (The Anthem of the Angel Standing on one Foot). 1996
Fatamorgana de amor con banda de música (Mirage of Love with Band of Musicians). 1998
Donde mueren los valientes (Where Brave Men Perish). Short stories. 1999
Los trenes se van al purgatorio (Trains Leave for Purgatory). 2000
Santa María de las flores negras (Santa María of the Black Flowers). 2002
Canción para Caminar Sobre las Aguas (Song for Walking on Water). 2004
El Romance del Duende que me Escribe las Novelas (The Romance of the Leprechaun Who Writes My Novels). 2005
El Fantasista (The Fantasist). 2007
Mi Nombre es Malarrosa (My Name is Malarrosa). 2008
La Contadora de Películas (The Movie-Teller). 2009
El arte de la resurrección (The Art of Resurrection). 2010
El Escritor de Epitafios (The Writer of Epitaphs). 2011
Historia de Amor con Hombre Bailando (Love Story with a Dancing Man). 2013
El vendedor de pájaros (The Bird-Seller). 2014.
La muerte es una vieja historia(Love is an Ancient Story). 2017
La muerte tiene olor a Pachuli (Death Smells of Pachuli). 2017
La muerte se desnuda en La Habana (Death Strips Naked in Havana). 2017
El hombre que miraba al cielo (The Man Who Looked at the Sky). 2018
El autodidacta (The Self-Taught Man). 2019
Epifaníá en el desierto (Epiphany in the Desert). 2020
El secuestro de la hermana Tegualda (The Kidnapping of Sister Tegualda). 2021
Hombres que llegan a un pueblo (Men Who Arrive at a Town).2022
Translationsedit
Many of Hernán Rivera Letelier's books have been translated into foreign languages, including French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Polish and Turkish. An English translation of La Contadora de Películas (The Movie-Teller) by Margaret Jull Costa was published by MacLehose in November 2023.
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A film based on La Contadora de Películas (The Movie-Teller) directed by Lone Scherling and starring Bérénice Beko, Daniel Brühl and Antonio de la Torre was released in 2023. Screen adaptation by Isabel Coixet, Hernán Rivera Letelier, and Rafa Russo.
Referencesedit
^. Prisa. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011.
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Antofagasta in 1973 and began to work at another company Mantos Blancos He married a 17 year old girl when he was 24 Later he left for Pedro de Valdivia another saltpeter mining town He completed his seventh and eighth years of study at night school and at the Inacap educational institute he earned his license as a secondary education instructor Today he lives in Antofagasta with his wife and four children He has received the Premio Consejo Nacional de Libro Chilean National Book Award twice in 1994 and 1996 His novel El arte de la resurreccion won the Premio Alfaguara de Novela in Spain in 2010 1 Hernan Rivera Letelier 2015 Although his early works consisted of poetry and stories Poemas y Pomadas Cuentos breves y Cuescos de brevas it is as a novelist that he has had the greatest success both critical and popular His books have been translated into several languages and a film adaption of one novel has recently been released He dreams of having a literary style which blends the magic of Juan Rulfo the marvels of Gabriel Garcia Marquez the playfulness of Cortazar the refinement of Carlos Fuentes and the intelligence of Borges El arte de la resurreccion is a comic love story set in the early 1940s during a strike by saltpetre miners in barren northern Chile It centres on the obsession of the historical mythical folk preacher El Cristo de Elqui the Christ of Elqui with making a disciple of a devout prostitute called Magalena Mercado Contents 1 Published works 2 Translations 3 Film 4 References 5 External linksPublished works editPoemas y pomadas Poems and Ointments 1988 Cuentos breves y cuesco de brevas Shorts Tales and Tales About Figs 1990 La reina Isabel cantaba rancheras The Queen Isabel Sang Mexican Music 1994 Himno del angel parado en una pata The Anthem of the Angel Standing on one Foot 1996 Fatamorgana de amor con banda de musica Mirage of Love with Band of Musicians 1998 Donde mueren los valientes Where Brave Men Perish Short stories 1999 Los trenes se van al purgatorio Trains Leave for Purgatory 2000 Santa Maria de las flores negras Santa Maria of the Black Flowers 2002 Cancion para Caminar Sobre las Aguas Song for Walking on Water 2004 El Romance del Duende que me Escribe las Novelas The Romance of the Leprechaun Who Writes My Novels 2005 El Fantasista The Fantasist 2007 Mi Nombre es Malarrosa My Name is Malarrosa 2008 La Contadora de Peliculas The Movie Teller 2009 El arte de la resurreccion The Art of Resurrection 2010 El Escritor de Epitafios The Writer of Epitaphs 2011 Historia de Amor con Hombre Bailando Love Story with a Dancing Man 2013 El vendedor de pajaros The Bird Seller 2014 La muerte es una vieja historia Love is an Ancient Story 2017 La muerte tiene olor a Pachuli Death Smells of Pachuli 2017 La muerte se desnuda en La Habana Death Strips Naked in Havana 2017 El hombre que miraba al cielo The Man Who Looked at the Sky 2018 El autodidacta The Self Taught Man 2019 Epifania en el desierto Epiphany in the Desert 2020 El secuestro de la hermana Tegualda The Kidnapping of Sister Tegualda 2021 Hombres que llegan a un pueblo Men Who Arrive at a Town 2022Translations editMany of Hernan Rivera Letelier s books have been translated into foreign languages including French Italian Portuguese German Dutch Polish and Turkish An English translation of La Contadora de Peliculas The Movie Teller by Margaret Jull Costa was published by MacLehose in November 2023 Film editA film based on La Contadora de Peliculas The Movie Teller directed by Lone Scherling and starring Berenice Beko Daniel Bruhl and Antonio de la Torre was released in 2023 Screen adaptation by Isabel Coixet Hernan Rivera Letelier and Rafa Russo References edit Hernan Rivera Letelier picks up the Alfaguara Literary Prize for his novel El arte de la resurreccion Prisa Archived from the original on 27 July 2011 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hernan Rivera Letelier Hernan Rivera Letelier permanent dead link by Guillermo 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