Writing
Born Jan 1, 1973 · Bogotá, Colombia
Awards: Simón Bolívar award, Dublin Literary Award, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Officer of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Premio Real Academia Española, Simón Bolívar award, Alfaguara Prize
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.