Alejandro Zambra
Alejandro Zambra | |
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Zambra at the 2015 National Book Festival | |
| Born | September 24, 1975 Santiago, Chile |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Spanish |
| Alma mater | University of Chile, Pontifical Catholic University |
| Notable works | Bonsái (2006), Formas de volver a casa (2011) |
| Notable awards | Altazor Award, Prince Claus Awards |
| Spouse | Jazmina Barrera |
| Children | 2 |
Alejandro Andrés Zambra Infantas (Santiago, Chile, born September 24, 1975) is a Chilean poet, short-story writer and novelist. He has been recognized for his talent as a young Latin American writer, chosen in 2007 as one of the "Bogotá39" (the best Latin American writers under the age of 39) and in 2010 by Granta as one of the best Spanish-language writers under the age of 35.