Camilo Pino
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Camilo Pino La Corte is a Venezuela
n novelist. He was born in Caracas
, Venezuela
in 1970, the son of historian Elias Pino Iturrieta
.
Pino studied journalism at the Universidad Central de Venezuela and communications at the University of Westminster
. He also studied poetry at the Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos Rómulo Gallegos.
In 1986, Pino founded the magazine Al Encuentro.
In 2010 he was awarded the Carolina Coronado Prize for literature in Venezuela for his debut novel
Valle Zamuro. In evaluating the work, Spanish novelist Almudena Grandes
said, "[Pino] has debuted with an extraordinary and splendid work" which has "...changed the way I read novels."
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n novelist. He was born in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
in 1970, the son of historian Elias Pino Iturrieta
Elías Pino Iturrieta
Elías Pino Iturrieta, is a Venezuelan writer and historian. He served as Director of the Venezuelan Academy of History, which he joined on 27 February 1997. Is Director of the Institute for Historical Research at Andrés Bello Catholic University, since 1999...
.
Pino studied journalism at the Universidad Central de Venezuela and communications at the University of Westminster
University of Westminster
The University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
. He also studied poetry at the Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos Rómulo Gallegos.
In 1986, Pino founded the magazine Al Encuentro.
In 2010 he was awarded the Carolina Coronado Prize for literature in Venezuela for his debut novel
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
Valle Zamuro. In evaluating the work, Spanish novelist Almudena Grandes
Almudena Grandes
Almudena Grandes Hernández is a Spanish writer.She studied Geography and History at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She is married to the poet Luis García Montero. In 1989 she won the La Sonrisa Vertical prize with her erotic novel Las edades de Lulú, which has been translated into several...
said, "[Pino] has debuted with an extraordinary and splendid work" which has "...changed the way I read novels."