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(1902-1999) Writer. Felipe Alfau was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1902. He lived most of his life in New York.

Full Name

Felipe Alfau

Locations

Queens

Author's Timeline

Unknown

RESIDENCE

Alfau lived in a retirement home in Queens, New York.

Unknown

OTHER

Alfau took courses at Columbia University.

1902

BIRTH

Felipe Alfau was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1902.

1916

OTHER

Alfau emigrated to the United States in 1916.

1929

LITWORK

Old Tales From Spain
Garden City, New York: Doubleday Doran.

Collection of children's stories.

1936

LITWORK

Locos: A Comedy Of Gestures
New York: Farrar & Rinehart.

Novel.

1990

LITWORK

Chromos
Elmwood Park: Dalkey Archive Press.

Novel.

1992

LITWORK

Sentimental Songs: La Poesia Cursi
Elmwood Park: Dalkey Archive Press.

Collection of poetry.

1999

DEATH

Felipe Alfau died in Rego Park, Queens, New York, in 1999.

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