Eduardo Halfon: Why "Writing" Has Nothing to Do With Being a "Writer"


Author: Andrew Keen November 8, 2022 Duration: 36:01
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Eduardo Halfon: Why "Writing" Has Nothing to Do With Being a "Writer"

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now.

In this episode, Andrew is joined by Eduardo Halfon, author of Canción.

Eduardo Halfon is the author of The Polish Boxer, Monastery, Mourning, and Canción. He is the recipient of the Guatemalan National Prize in Literature, Roger Caillois Prize, José María de Pereda Prize for the Short Novel, International Latino Book Award, and Edward Lewis Wallant Award, among other honors. A citizen of Guatemala and Spain, Halfon was born in Guatemala City, attended school in Florida and North Carolina, and has lived in Nebraska, Spain, Paris, and Berlin.


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