Xosé Neira Vilas (Vila de Cruces, 1928) is without a doubt one of Galicia’s finest writers. His life and work have been marked by emigration, which he personally experienced in Argentina and Cuba. These experiences gave rise to Memorias dun neno labrego, one of the most famous books in the Galician language. Neira Vilas’ narrative skill is shown in this and many other titles, for which he has earned the recognition of Galician society.