One of the favorite books of Javier Reverte era Innocents abroadby Mark Twain. The American writer declared: “I think I have looked with impartial eyes and I am sure I have written, at least, honestly, whether or not I am sensible, what I say.
This maximum quintessence is the literary and journalistic career of Javier Reverte, who died in Madrid, according to family sources. He was 76 years old and had a career curdled first in journalism and then in travel books, genre of which he became an indisputable reference. He was carrying a serious illness. His last trip was to Turkey, to prepare what was to be his last book. To be cremated and his ashes will rest in Valsan (Segovia) at the express wish of the writer.
The president of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, showed his condolences on Twitter: “The writer and journalist, Javier Reverte, has left us. His passion for traveling reflected in his books, made him one of the great references of travel literature in our country.” “We still have his work, his excellent travel literature, that wonderful trilogue about Africa,” said Jos Manuel Rodrguez Uribes, Minister of Culture. In the same vein, the president of Congress, Meritxell Batet, has assured that she is “very sorry” for the journalist’s death. “He invited us to discover the world through his travel books. Unforgettable his ‘Africa Triloga’. My condolences to his family and friends.”
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