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Ricardo Piglia

Ricardo Piglia
Ricardo Piglia (Buenos Aires, 1940–2017), professor emeritus of Princeton University, is unanimously considered a classic of contemporary Spanish-language literature. He published five novels, including Artificial Respiration, The Absent City, and Target in the Night, as well as collections of stories and criticism. Among the numerous prizes he received were the Premio de la Crítica, Premio Rómulo Gallegos, Premio Bartolomé March, Premio Casa de las Américas, Premio José Donoso, and Premio Formentor de las Letras.


Ricardo Piglia’s Alter Ego on Epidemics of Violence in Argentina

The Diaries of "Emilio Renzi" Reveal the Digressions of Daily Life
October 19, 2020  By Ricardo Piglia
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