Marcos Giralt Torrente (Madrid, 1968) is one of the most outstanding fiction writers in Spanish literature today, author of the novels Paris (Herralde Novel Prize), Los seres felices, Tiempo de vida (National Fiction Prize and the Strega European Prize) and Los ilusionistas, as well as the volume of essays Algún día seré recuerdo and the collections of short stories Entiéndame, The End of Love (2011 Ribera del Duero International Short Fiction Prize) and Mudar de piel. He has written for various Spanish and international media outlets, including regular contributions to El País.
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