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Cake day: September 25th, 2023

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  • Sorry if I don’t abide by the format but:

    • From Spain: Federico García Lorca, Miguel Hernández, Marcos Ana. All three are amazing poets. All of them have the spanish civil war as an over arching theme in their works.

    • Julio Cortázar, wrote tales, nouvelles and novels. He was born in Switzerland, migrated to Argentina then spent his last years in France. His most acclaimed novel, Hopscotch, is a labyrinth of short stories that connect to create a greater narrative. Truly a work of art.

    • Hugo Pratt. A graphic novel writer, author of Corto Maltese, probably my favourite graphic novel of all times. It’s a classic. He was born in… Crete I think? Began publishing in Italy, then migrated to Argentina where he made most of his carreer.

    • Neil Gaiman. Author of The Sandman, an all-time favourite of mine, Books Of Magic, famously the work which “inspired” J K Rowling… He is british, although he migrated to America. Sadly he has recently been known for his abusive practices towards his female employees.

    • Herman Hesse. Pretty sure he was german, awarded a novel prize. He was the go to author during my teenage years. His books are aimed to a young adult audience and are filled with existential and philosophical debates. My favourite book, The Glass Bead Game, was a turning point in my life.