Álvaro Pombo awaits 'outrageous revelations' in upcoming biography
Spanish writer Álvaro Pombo, aged 87, has just published the second volume of his 'Cuentos autobiográficos' (Anagrama) after receiving the Cervantes Prize in 2024. He humorously anticipates the 'outrageous and terrible revelations' that will appear in his biography, written by friend and writer Mario Crespo in close collaboration with Pombo. The biography is scheduled for release next autumn. Pombo, a member of the Real Academia Española since 2004, continues to write actively and has no plans to retire.
Key facts
- Álvaro Pombo turned 87 years old.
- He received the Cervantes Prize in 2024.
- He published the second volume of 'Cuentos autobiográficos' with Anagrama.
- A biography by Mario Crespo will be published next autumn.
- Pombo collaborated closely with Crespo on the biography.
- Pombo has been a member of the Real Academia Española since 2004.
- Pombo expects 'outrageous and terrible revelations' in his biography.
- Pombo has no intention of retiring from writing.
Entities
Artists
- Álvaro Pombo
- Mario Crespo
Institutions
- Real Academia Española
- Anagrama