Juan Jacinto Muñoz Rengel

Juan Jacinto Muñoz Rengel ( born January 16, 1974 in Málaga, Andalusia ) is a Spanish writer.

Biography

Muñoz Rengel studied philosophy. He teaches at the Escuela de escritura Fuentetaja in Madrid Spanish Literature and Creative Writing and writes fantastic novels and short stories. For his work he has received numerous awards.

The Hypochondriac Killer (El asesino hipocondríaco ) is a bestseller in Spain. 2012, the publication rights for the novel have been sold in over 10 countries, including France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Turkey, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile.

Works

• El asesino hipocondríaco. (Novel), Random House Mondadori, 2012 ISBN 978-84-01-35225-6.
• De mecánica y alquimia. ( Narratives ), Salto de Página, 2009, ISBN 978-84-936354-9-7.
• 88 Mill Lane. ( Narratives ), Alhulia, 2005, ISBN 978-84-96083-85-1.
• Perturbaciones. ( Anthology of fantastic stories; Muñoz Rengel ed. and prologue ), Salto de Página, 2009, ISBN 978-84-936354-6-6.
• Ficción sur. ( Anthology; Muñoz Rengel ed. and prologue ), Traspiés, 2008 ISBN 978-84-935427-6-4.

Awards

• Premio Julio Cortázar 2007 (Cuba)
• Finalist for the Premio Clarín Alfaguara 2009 (Argentina )
• Premio Ignotus best short story Sammlungdas 2010 (Spain )
• Xatafi Fantasy Price Best Short Story in 2010 (Spain )
• Finalist for the Premio Setenil the best book of the stories of 2010 ( Spain)