Fernando Ponce de León París (b. September 6, 1917 – d. November 13, 1998) was a Colombian writer born within a large family of eleven siblings. He lived a childhood of deprivation despite belonging to

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families in Colombia, but also filled with great experiences and solidarity with his brothers and sisters. Still waiting to be published, he left several written testimonies of this period of his life. The ''Ponce de León París'' family are direct descendants of the

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and hero José Martín París Álvarez.

Career

In 1947, he cofounded a small printing business with his twin brother Carlos Ponce de León, called Ponce de León Bros. In 1997, it was distinguished by the Chamber of Commerce of

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with a special award for its quality and entrepreneurial efficiency. His 1972 book ''La gallina ciega'' ended up a finalist in the international

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Novel Contest award.

Works

* ''Tierra asolada'' (1954) * ''Matías'' (1958) * ''La Castaña'' (1959) * ''Cara o sello'' (1961) * ''La Libertad es mujer'' * ''La gallina ciega'' (1972) * ''Las dos muertes de Antonio'' (1992)

References

External links

La gallina ciega (novel) by Fernando Ponce de LeonAbout the novel ''Matías'' by Fernando Ponce de Leon (in Spanish)

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