La influencia de la biografía de Joseba Sarrionandia en la recepción crítica de su obra

Abstract

Some passages in Joseba Sarrionandia's biography (such as could be, the prison, the escape and the later exile) make him a unique case among Basque writers and neither the readers nor the critics can extricate themselves from that fact. In this article we will analyse the presence and influence that Sarrionandia's biography has upon the critical reception of his work of poetry, essay and prose. Furthermore, we will note the two currents of opinion emerged within the press review field according to the view expressed by the critic regarding the influence that this writer's biography has on the aesthetic experience. One of the currents denounces Sarrionandia's mythical dimension and claims the need for reading his works far from the distortion that such dimension emits. The second current will account for the influence that the author's biography has had when determining his work in a positive way. Often such influence slips into a more intimate sphere which critics do not reject when drafting their reviews.