Daniel Mella

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Daniel Mella


Born
in Montevideo, Uruguay
February 11, 1976

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Daniel Mella (Montevideo, Uruguay, 1976) is one of the key figures in contemporary Latin American literature. He published his first novel Pogo (Mosh, 1997) at the age of 21, followed by Derretimiento (Melt, 1998). Both books were lauded by critics and quickly gained Mella the reputation of a cult writer, with his unique take on violence and moral decline. He cemented his place on the literary scene with his third novel, Noviembre (November, 2000). After a decade without writing, Mella returned with Lava (2013), a collection of short stories for which he was awarded the Bartolomé Hidalgo Prize, the most prestigious literary prize in Uruguay. Older Brother appeared in 2017, garnering jubilant press internationally and winning Mella the Barto ...more

Average rating: 3.59 · 796 ratings · 126 reviews · 11 distinct worksSimilar authors
El hermano mayor

3.79 avg rating — 334 ratings — published 2016 — 9 editions
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Derretimiento

3.67 avg rating — 149 ratings — published 1998 — 7 editions
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Visiones para Emma

3.74 avg rating — 98 ratings
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Lava

3.36 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions
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Pogo

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Noviembre

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Yo quiero a mi bandera

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Noviembre y dos cuentos

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Trilogía del dolor

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Inés/María

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