In a Hundred Graves; A Basque Portrait

His book The Basque hotel was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in fiction, and his novella A cup of tea in Pamplona led to his being awarded El Tambor de oro (The Golden Drum), one of Spain's most prestigious literary honours, in 1986. Since 1954, Laxalt has served in a number of positions at the University of Nevada, most recently as the first occupant of the Distinguished Nevada Author Chair..