Joaquín Gallegos Lara
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Joaquín Gallegos Lara was an Ecuadorian novelist and essayist.
Lara was born in Guayaquil in 1911 to a poor family, and was self-taught. Many of his stories were collected in"Las Cruces Sobre el Agua," a novel published in 1946. Two other works, "Los Guandos" and "La Bruja," were published posthumously.
Despite being crippled, Lara fought as a militant communist and intellectual in Ecuador. He participated in street battles and blockades, with the help of a friend who carried him on his shoulders and acted as his legs.
In 1930, he wrote the collection of short stories Los Que Se Van, together with Demetrio Aguilera Malta
and Enrique Gil Gilbert
. He was part of the "Guayaquil Group
" (a part of Ecuadorian social realism) and played an active role in leftist politics.
In 1947, shortly before his death, he published the book of short stories La Ultima Erranza." In 1952, his Biografía del Pueblo Indio (completed in 1936) was published, and in 1956 another book of his stories was published.
Lara was born in Guayaquil in 1911 to a poor family, and was self-taught. Many of his stories were collected in"Las Cruces Sobre el Agua," a novel published in 1946. Two other works, "Los Guandos" and "La Bruja," were published posthumously.
Despite being crippled, Lara fought as a militant communist and intellectual in Ecuador. He participated in street battles and blockades, with the help of a friend who carried him on his shoulders and acted as his legs.
In 1930, he wrote the collection of short stories Los Que Se Van, together with Demetrio Aguilera Malta
Demetrio Aguilera Malta
Demetrio Aguilera Malta was an Ecuadorian writer, director, painter, and diplomat. His literary work was based on social reality.-Biography:...
and Enrique Gil Gilbert
Enrique Gil Gilbert
Enrique Gil Gilbert , born in the coastal city of Guayaquil, was an Ecuadorian novelist.Gil Gilbert was the youngest of the so-called "Grupo de Guayaquil" . The "Grupo de Guayaquil" was one of the most recognized literary groups in Ecuador in 1930-1940...
. He was part of the "Guayaquil Group
Guayaquil Group
The Guayaquil Group was one of the most recognized literary groups in Ecuador in 1930-1940. Its members included the writers Enrique Gil Gilbert, Demetrio Aguilera Malta, Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco, Joaquín Gallegos Lara, and José de la Cuadra. They wrote novels about the Ecuadorian...
" (a part of Ecuadorian social realism) and played an active role in leftist politics.
In 1947, shortly before his death, he published the book of short stories La Ultima Erranza." In 1952, his Biografía del Pueblo Indio (completed in 1936) was published, and in 1956 another book of his stories was published.