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Synopsis

This book selects a hundred editorials written by Emil Larre in the weekly Herria, between 1980 and 1990. It has also compiled several songs he wrote for Mass. Emil Larre (1926-2015) was born in Baigorri and was a passionate priest, Euskaldun and lover of bertsolaritza. He obtained the priesthood in 1951 and was rector of several towns in the Northern Basque Country. From 1969 to 2003 he was director of the weekly Herria. He was named a member of the Basque Academy in 1969 and a full member of the Academy in 1975. Friends of Emil will help us unravel his long life through the texts published in this book: Mixel Oronos, Jean-Léon Larre, Janbattit Dirassar, Peio Jorajuria, Jean-Mixel Barbier, Andres Urrutia, Jean-Louis Harignordoquy, Joxe Mari Iriondo, Frantxua Juanicotena, Jean-Baptiste Louis Etcharren, and Giovanni Prinelli.