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by Juan David Gonzalez Alvarez 1 year ago

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Héctor Abad Faciolince

Héctor Abad Faciolince, born on February 29, 1958, in Medellín, was deeply influenced by his father, Héctor Abad Gómez, a doctor and politician. His father’s influence instilled in him a love for books and reading.

Héctor Abad Faciolince

Héctor Abad Faciolince

2022

He plublished his last novel Aside from My Heart, All Is Well.

Journalism

He have published in several newspaper such as El Malpensante, El Colombiano or El Espectador.

2006

He write The Oblivion We Shall Be nineteen years old after his father had been murdered.

2004

He received Best Spanish Language Book of the Year (awarded by China) for his novel Angosta.

2000

He received Casa de America Award for his novel Garbage

1994

He published his first novel The Joy of Being Awake.

1993

He was director of the University of the Antioquia Journal from 1993 to 1997

1987

In 1987 his father was murdered.

Young adult

He graduated in literature and modern languages.

Youth

He talks that he had a great love for his father.
He was influenced by his father to read books.

1958

His father was the doctor and politician Héctor Abad Gómez.
He was born in 1958, February 29, in Medellín.