Pedro Carmona-Alvarez (born 15 February 1972) is a Chilean / Norwegian

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, poet and musician. He made his literary debut in 1997 with the poetry collection ''Helter''. Among his novels are ''La det bare bli blåmerker igjen'' from 2000 and ''Rust'' from 2009. He was awarded the Cappelen Prize in 2004.

Personal life

Carmona-Alvarez was born on 15 February 1972 in La Serena, Chile. A refugee with his family in Argentina as a child, he later settled in Norway.

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1972 births Living people Chilean emigrants to Norway 20th-century Norwegian poets Norwegian male poets 21st-century Norwegian novelists Norwegian musicians Norwegian male novelists 20th-century Norwegian male writers 21st-century Norwegian male writers {{Norway-writer-stub