The author, for many years an entrepreneur
in the communications field, was
born in Bogota, Colombia in 1944.
Lawyer and Economist from Universidad
Javeriana in Bogota, has a Master
Degree in Economic Development
from the University of Wisconsin ?
Milwaukee, and master studies in
Literature from Universidad Javeriana.
He also obtained a Masters in Writing
from Universidad Nacional in Colombia,
in 2010.
For over twenty years, has been a
professor of the Rosario and Javeriana
universities, in economic and social
subjects. Now he has immersed himself
in the literature. Being a customary
traveler by necessity and passion, he
links these varied and enriching experiences
into his literary work.
He has published two books of short
stories: ?The Pygmalion Statue? and
?Walking towards the end of the Earth?.
?The Diamond Mermaid? is his first
novel. He is working now in other
novels, stories and essays that are
coming out in the next months.
He is convinced that the function of
literature goes beyond plain amusement,
that´s why he involves the deepest
aspects of the human psyche and
the society where they operate. He uses
them constantly taking into consideration
wider objectives.
