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Álvaro Bisama
Álvaro Bisama Mayné (born 18 April 1975) is a Chilean people, Chilean writer and literary critic. He was named as one of the best young writers in Latin America by the Hay Festival Bogota (see Bogota39). He was born in Valparaíso, and studied at the Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación and the University of Chile. He teaches at the Universidad Alberto Hurtado. Bisama has written a number of books including: *''Zona cero'' (Edición del Gobierno Regional de Valparaíso, 2003) *''Caja negra'' (novel, 2006) *''Postales urbanas'' (2006) *''Música marciana'' (novel, Planeta, Santiago, 2008) *''Cien libros chilenos'' (criticism, Ediciones B, Santiago, 2008) *''Estrellas muertas'' (novel, Alfaguara, 2010) (translated into English a''Dead Stars''by Megan McDowell for Ox and Pigeon Electronic Books, 2014) *''Ruido'' (Alfaguara, 2012) His awards and citations include: *One of the 100 Young Chilean Leaders, or 100 Líderes Jóvenes Chilenos, selected in 2005 by ''El Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valparaíso
Valparaíso (; ) is a major city, seaport, naval base, and educational centre in the commune of Valparaíso, Chile. "Greater Valparaíso" is the second largest metropolitan area in the country. Valparaíso is located about northwest of Santiago by road and is one of the Pacific Ocean's most important seaports. Valparaíso is the Capital city, capital of Chile's second most populated administrative region and has been the headquarters for the Chilean Navy since 1817 and the seat of the National Congress of Chile, Chilean National Congress since 1990. Valparaíso played an important geopolitical role in the second half of the 19th century when it served as a major stopover for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by crossing the Straits of Magellan. Valparaíso experienced rapid growth during its golden age, as a magnet for European immigrants, when the city was known by international sailors as "Little San Francisco" and "The Jewel of the Pacific". Notable inhe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
