Daniel Divinsky passed away at the age of 83, after a kidney complication he had suffered from since childhood. Mario Pergolini recalled this week on his show Otro día perdido that his entry into the media happened thanks to Divinsky. He said that, as a teenager, he randomly chose a station from the phone book and showed up at Radio Belgrano.
There, he was received by Divinsky, who offered him a position as an assistant in general tasks in exchange for a time slot to do his own show. Today, from Vorterix, Pergolini once again shared that story and paid tribute to him on his program.
Divinsky received multiple awards throughout his career and held positions in the Cámara Argentina del Libro. He was recognized for his innovative vision, his defense of independent publishers, and his commitment to culture.
A central figure in the publishing world and promoter of new voices
He was a central figure in the Argentine publishing world and co-founder of Ediciones de la Flor, an independent publishing house that left a deep mark on the country's literary history.
A lawyer by training, he became involved in publishing at a young age. In 1966, together with Oscar Finkelberg and Álvarez, he founded Ediciones de la Flor. The phrase by Pirí Lugones —“What you want to create is a real flower of a publishing house!”— gave the imprint its name. Shortly after, Kuki Miler joined, who was not only his publishing partner but also his partner in life.
