The national writer stood out for his multiple literary works and his recognized participation on television.
The prominent Chilean writer Antonio Skármeta, considered one of the great references of national writing and winner of the National Literature Award 2014died this Tuesday at 83 years as reported by the University of Chile.
The death of the academic was confirmed by his university this year. October 15 with a heartfelt message through their social networks. “Our university community regretfully bids farewell to Antonio Skármeta Vraničić, writer, 2014 National Literature Prize, graduate of Philosophy and academic from the University of Chile in multiple stages of his inspiring career that promoted reading and the love of books,” they reported.
Throughout his career, Antonio Skármeta He was a theater director and teacher at the National Institute in the Faculty of Philosophy and Education of the University of Chile.
His literary career began in 1960 and his first publication was The enthusiasmin 1967. Then, during the military coup in our country, the author decided to go abroad, becoming known professionally in other countries.
Considered one of the greatest figures of Latin American literature, he is internationally known for his texts that were later made into films. One of the most notable was Burning patiencefrom which two films were made: one with the same title (1983) and another, more famous, called Neruda’s postman (1994)which was translated into more than 30 languages and made into a theater.
BesidesScarmet was driver of The book showa cultural television program that had wide recognition, and which was broadcast between 1992 and 2002.