Ismael Martínez Biurrun
ISMAEL MARTÍNEZ BIURRUN (Pamplona, 1972) Es uno de los autores de thriller fantástico más destacados de nuestro país. Ha publicado las novelas Duración de un fantasma (Aristas Martínez, 2024), Solo los vivos perdonan (Aristas Martínez, 2022), Sigilo (Alianza, 2019), Invasiones (Valdemar, 2017), Un minuto antes de la oscuridad (Penguin Random House, 2014), El escondite de Grisha (Salto de Página,2011), Mujer abrazada a un cuervo (Salto de Página, 2010), Rojo alma, negro sombra (451 editores, 2008) e Infierno nevado (Sirius/Sportula, 2007).
Ha recibido los premios Celsius, Kelvin y Nocte.
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Nací un día lluvioso de abril.
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(No sé si llovió, pero así suena menos aburrido).
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Alvaro Vanegas
Nací un día lluvioso de abril.
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(No sé si llovió, pero así suena menos aburrido).
Literatura, cine, teatro, blog, opinión: escribo lo que se me ocurre, en el ámbito que se me ocurre...lo bueno de hacer lo que se te da la gana en esta vida.
Cada lector una bendición, así que si me quieres contar que me leíste, así no te haya gustado, no lo dudes.