Gonzalo Celorio (Mexico,
1948) studied Spanish language and literature at the Faculty of Philosophy and
Arts of the Autonomous National University of Mexico, where he is professor of
Latin American Literature since 1974. He has also taught at the Iberoamericana
University and in Mexico School. He is a member of the National System of Art
Creators and is a number member of the Mexican Academy, which is follower of
the Spanish one. Celorio has published ten books. Besides novels, his writings
include essays, literature and architecture. His work has been translated to
English, French, Italian and Portuguese. Gonzalo Celorio has obtained Prizes
such as Two Oceans Prize in Biarritz, France (1997), or IMPAC-Conarte-ITESM
Prize (1999).