He has worked as both a television and radio journalist, as editor-in-chief of several magazines, traveled around the world, and translated Voltaire, Shakespeare and Quevedo. He’s had around twenty books published, which include the stories and chronicles that helped establish him as one of the most
respected narrative journalism writers of his time: LA DISTANCIA, DIOS MÍO, LA VOLUNTAD, LA GUERRA MODERNA, AMOR Y ANARQUÍA and EL INTERIOR.

His novels, translated into twelve different languages, undoubtedly belong to the great tradition of Latin
American narrative: ANSAY O LOS INFORTUNIOS DE LA GLORIA, NO VELAS A TUS MUERTOS, LA NOCHE ANTERIOR, EL TERCER CUERPO, LA HISTORIA, UN DÍA EN LA VIDA DE DIOS, VALFIERNO and A QUIEN CORRESPONDA. He received the Premio Herralde in 2011 for his last novel LOS LIVING.
He is currently finishing his new chronicle, his biggest masterpiece yet titled EL HAMBRE.