Prisons and Exiles is a collection of incredibly emotional, powerful and compelling poetry by writer Joseba Sarrionandia.
Joseba Sarrionandia is a prized Basque writer, poet, and translator. He started his writing career by submitting his writings to various Basque magazines such as Pott, Jakin and Oh Euzkadi, and is part of Pott Banda, a group that is considered to be made up of the most influential Basque writers of the 1980s. In 1980, Sarrionandia was arrested due to his membership in ETA and was sentenced to prison for 22 years. On July 7, 1985, he escaped prison with Iñaki Pikabea, each of them hiding in speakers after a concert by singer Imanol Larzabal. Sarrionandia's experience in prison and exile have greatly influenced his work and he continues to influence the creative community. (Bilbo Zaharra, 2019)
