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B. Traven
AuthorBooks · Second hand1882-1969
B. Traven was the pen name of a novelist, presumed to be German, known for his novels on injustice and exploitation around the world, and especially in Mexico. His name, nationality, date and place of birth have been subject to dispute. One certainty about Traven's life is that he lived under the name of Ret Marut in Germany until 1923 and arrived in 1924 in Mexico, where the majority of his fiction is also set—including The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1927), the film adaptation of which won three Academy Awards in 1949.
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Birth
1882
Death
1969
First book
1926
Years writing
42
B. Traven is the pseudonym of an enigmatic novelist whose true identity remains a subject of debate.
Although associated with Germany, he lived much of his life in Mexico, the setting for most of his fiction.
His prolific career spanned 69 works, including essential titles such as The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
Beyond literature, he was a multifaceted man who worked as an entomologist, screenwriter, and union activist.
His work deeply explores the reality of Mexico's indigenous people and the social tensions of his time.