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Juan Gabriel Vásquez

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Colombian writer

WritersBorn 1973 · age 53
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Languages25
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Juan Gabriel Vásquez is a Colombian writer, journalist and translator. He has written many novels, short stories, literary essays, and numerous articles of political commentary.

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Vásquez converses with Rodrigo Hasbún in the Miami Book Fair International, 2011Vásquez converses with Rodrigo Hasbún in the Miami Book Fair International, 2011

Awards 7

2018Officer of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
2016Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
2014Dublin Literary Award
2014Premio Real Academia Española
2012Simón Bolívar award
2011Alfaguara Prize
2007Simón Bolívar award

Connected to Juan 6

Carlos FuentesAlso won Premio Real Academia EspañolaColm TóibínAlso won Dublin Literary AwardAlfonso López MichelsenAlso won Simón Bolívar awardGuillermo ArriagaAlso won Alfaguara PrizeEnrique Vila-MatasAlso won Premio Real Academia EspañolaAlberto Lleras CamargoAlso won Simón Bolívar award

About this person

Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1973 · age 53
Written about in
25 languages

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