American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1989) Winner
Eduardo Germán María Hughes Galeano
エドゥアルド・ゲルマン・マリア・ヒューズ・ガレアーノ
Eduardo Germán María Hughes Galeano
Pen Names:
Gius（Pseudonym used in youth when writing for socialist publications, approximating the pronunciation of his paternal surname）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940-09-03 （Montevideo, Uruguay）
- Died
- 2015-04-13 （Montevideo, Uruguay） age 74
- Nationality
- Uruguay
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Montevideo, Uruguay → Buenos Aires, Argentina (exile) → Spain (exile)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1954-2015
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwy School | — | — | — | 1954–1956 (中等教育の一部を修了) | Uruguay |
Erwy School
Period:
1954–1956 (中等教育の一部を修了)
Country:
Uruguay
Completed two years of secondary school then went into work; no record of a tertiary degree.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | International Human Rights Award | — | — | Global Exchange | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Stig Dagerman Prize | — | — | Stig Dagerman Prize (Sweden) | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Honorary prize (honoris causa) | — | — | National University of Misiones | 追贈 |
| — | Order of Rubén Darío | — | — | Government of Nicaragua (reported) | 受賞（年不詳） |
International Human Rights Award
2006
Organization:
Global Exchange
Result:
受賞
Stig Dagerman Prize
2010
Organization:
Stig Dagerman Prize (Sweden)
Result:
受賞
Honorary prize (honoris causa)
2021
Organization:
National University of Misiones
Result:
追贈
Order of Rubén Darío
Organization:
Government of Nicaragua (reported)
Result:
受賞（年不詳）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Open Veins of Latin America (Las venas abiertas de América Latina)
1971 History / Political economyA seminal critique of colonialism and imperial exploitation of Latin America, tracing five centuries of resource extraction and its social effects. It was banned in several right-wing regimes after publication.
ColonialismResource exploitationCollective memory
Translations
- English translation: Open Veins of Latin America (translated by Cedric Belfrage)
Memory of Fire (Memoria del fuego)
1982 Historical narrative / TrilogyA poetic, fragmentary trilogy reconstructing the history of the Americas, weaving multiple voices from colonization to modern times.
MemoryRewriting historyOppression and resistance
Translations
- English translation: Memory of Fire (volumes translated into English)
The Book of Embraces (El libro de los abrazos)
1989 Essays / Short proseA collection of short, aphoristic pieces blending personal memory and political observation, notable for its distinctive poetic prose.
MemoryHuman relationshipsPolitics in everyday life
Translations
- English translation: The Book of Embraces
Football in Sun and Shadow (El fútbol a sol y sombra)
1995 Sports essaysUsing football as a lens, it explores culture, politics, joy and sorrow, acclaimed as both a great book about the sport and a work of cultural criticism.
Sport and societyCultural criticismPassion and exploitation
Translations
- English translation: Football in Sun and Shadow
Children of the Days (Los hijos de los días)
2011 Short pieces / Calendar of historiesA unique collection presenting a brief story or vignette for each day, celebrating human history and small events.
Fragments of historyEveryday memory
Translations
- English translation: Children of the Days
Bibliography
- Los días siguientes (1963)
- Open Veins of Latin America (1971)
- Memory of Fire (trilogy, 1982–1986)
- The Book of Embraces (1989)
- Football in Sun and Shadow (1995)
- Children of the Days (2011)
Translations of Works
- Las venas abiertas de América Latina → Open Veins of Latin America (English translation)
- El libro de los abrazos → The Book of Embraces (English translation)
- Los hijos de los días → Children of the Days (English translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic, fragmentary proseAphoristic and allegorical stylePolitical and polemical voice
- Recurring Motifs
- Memory and historical reconstructionColonialism and resistanceFootball and popular culture
Health
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Lung cancer2007–2015Underwent surgery for lung cancer in 2007 and recovered temporarily; died of lung cancer in 2015. Health issues affected his later years.
Legacy
Eduardo Galeano is internationally regarded for his poetic and critical portrayals of Latin American history and society. Works like Open Veins of Latin America and Memory of Fire remain widely read and continue to influence political and cultural discourse.
In Popular Culture
- Hugo Chávez gifted Open Veins of Latin America to President Obama in 2009, drawing renewed attention to Galeano's work.
Quotes
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The White House will be Barack Obama's house in the time coming, but this White House was built by black slaves. And I'd like, I hope, that he never, never forgets this.
Source: Interview with Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!, 2008) (2008) -
I'm a writer obsessed with remembering, with remembering the past of America and above all that of Latin America.
Source: Author's remark (various interviews)
Trivia
- Used the pseudonym 'Gius' in his youth, approximating the pronunciation of his paternal surname.
- Often accompanied his signature with a small hand-drawn pig vignette.
- Gained international attention when Hugo Chávez gifted Open Veins of Latin America to Barack Obama in 2009.