Jorge Galván
| Jorge Galvan | |
|---|---|
 Photograph taken in 2007 | |
| Born |
April 1966 (age 49) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation | Writer, engineer |
| Nationality | Mexican |
Jorge Galván (born April 1966 in Mexico City) is a Mexican writer and engineer. He is best known for his historical novel "El Hierro y la Pólvora" (Iron and Gunpowder), for which he was awarded the First Novel UNAM – Alfaguara Prize in 2006[1]
Galvan graduated as electronics engineer at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (Mexico City), and currently lives in the City of Naucalpan (Mexico State).
Works
El Hierro y la Pólvora (Iron and Gunpowder) published in 2006 by Alfaguara.
References
- ↑ Revista Letralia, "Jorge Galván recibe Premio Unam-Alfaguara", Revista Letralia, 5 de diciembre de 2005, http://www.letralia.com/135/1123galvan.htm.
External links
- PuntoDePartida. UNAM.mx (El hierro y la pólvora: historia y ficción).
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