Born in Arcos de la Frontera, Antonio Hernández He said goodbye to his homeland at the age of 81, leaving a legacy to the world of literature and the press. The man from Cadiz, who usually resided in Madrid, He died at the La Salud clinic, after facing a long illness.
The poet, who also made a name for himself as a nnovelist, essayist and press columnist, He has received various awards throughout his career. the Medal of Andalusia in 2015 and the National Poetry Prize in 2014 for “New York Before Death,” a single “total” poem that represents an imaginary conversation between Rosales, Federico García Lorca and Antonio Hernández himself.
In addition, the world of testing It also brought him multiple joys such as Pueblo Newspaper’s Hercules and Popular Awards for his book ‘The Poetics of the 50s. A Disinherited Class’.
Author of forty pounds Translated into 21 languages, Antonio Hernández has become a reference in letters and good work. Tireless Beticaalso dedicated part of his prose work to the green and white team with books such as “Betis, the green march” (1978). Others of his most remarkable novels leave us with titles such as “Raigosa is dead, long live the king!” (1988), “Cold Blood” (1994) and “Bridal Dress” (2004).
The Cadiz poet will always be considered one of the writers who most cultivated his letters.in memory of his childhood, of his Andalusian roots and the emotion latent in every verse. So much so that since 1999, it has been favorite son of his hometown and honorary president of the Andalusian Association of Critics and Writers. His chapel of rest is located in the funeral home of Cadiz Free Trade Zone.
