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Tomás González
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1950
Tomás González is a Colombian writer. He studied philosophy at the National University of Colombia. He is best known for his debut novel In the Beginning Was the Sea (1983) which was translated into English by Frank Wynne and published by Pushkin Press. The translation was shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize. In 2025, he won the Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award.
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About Tomás González
Birth
1950
Tomás González is a Colombian writer. He studied philosophy at the National University of Colombia. He is best known for his debut novel In the Beginning Was the Sea (1983) which was translated into English by Frank Wynne and published by Pushkin Press. The translation was shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize. In 2025, he won the Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award.
Tomás González was born in Medellín in 1950 and has built a prolific career as a writer, poet, and translator.
His most acclaimed work, Primero estaba el mar, is a fundamental reference in contemporary Colombian literature.
Throughout his career, he has published a total of 16 works that explore the complexity of human relationships.
His texts address profound themes such as the bonds between fathers and sons and the experience of fiction.
In addition to his literary work, he has served as a lawyer, journalist, and professor, bringing a multidisciplinary perspective to his writing.
