Manuel Astur (1980) is a poet, novelist and short-story writer. His work includes the acclaimed essay Seré un anciano hermoso en un gran país (Sílex, 2015). He contributes articles and reviews in Spanish media outlets such as ABC Cultural, Quimera, and Revista de Letras, among others. In 2017, the European Union, through the Literary Europe Live project, chose him as One of the Ten Most Interesting New Voices in Europe. Of Saints and Miracles is his first work to be translated into English, and is published in North America by New Vessel Press.
Un año después de la muerte de su padre, Manuel Astur emprendió un viaje que lo llevaría a recorrer Italia de norte a sur, sumándose así a la larga tradición de escritores que documentaron sus travesías por el «bel paese» que ofrece al viajero, al cabo de los siglos, estampas imperecederas...
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