After the news the death of the writer and winner of the 2014 National Prize for Literature, Antonio Skármetathe Chamber made a a moment of silence in his memory at the beginning of the special session, this Tuesday, October 16.
The senator Alfonso de Urresti who made the request, and later the legislators joined this gesture a few hours after receiving the death of the famous author of “Ardiente Paciencia” (1985), which was often adapted for the big screen and the television.
The writer, who died at the age of 83, is also known for the publication of his short story collections “El Enthusiasm” (1967), “Naked on the Roof” (1969) and “Tiro Libre” (1973).
Skármeta founded the literary workshop “Heinrich Böll” in 1990 and was recognized as the creator of the popular television program “The Book Show“, in which he provided related comments, analyzes and interviews. The space was awarded various national awards during the ten years it was on the air and was replicated by other countries.
The University of Chile, the campus where he worked as a teacher, released the information about his death.