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David Unger [1]

Listed as: 
Fiction Writer, Poet
Public address: 
Brooklyn, NY
New York US
Email: 
filny@aol.com
Bio: 

David Unger is a Guatemalan-born writer and translator who writes in English. He has published five novels, one children's book and has translated fourteen books from Spanish to English. His work has been translated into Spanish, Chinese, and Italian. He has been a guest writer in book fairs in Bogota, Lima, Guadalajara, San Juan, Miami, Los Angeles and Guatemala.

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
In which languages are you fluent?: 
Spanish
Born in: 
Guatemala City
Guam
Prizes won: 

In 2014 he was awarded Guatemala's highest literary prize El premio nacional de Literatura Miguel Angel Asturias for lifetime achievement.

Identifies as: 
Latino/Latina/Latinx
Prefers to work with: 
Any

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