Jorge Enrique Lage
Appearance
Jorge Enrique Lage (Havana, 1979) is a Cuban novelist and short story writer. He is also the editor of the magazine El cuentero and the publishing house Caja China of the Onelio Jorge Cardoso Literary Training Center.[1]
Jorge Lage is the grandson of Iris Davila, a famous cuban radio-plays novelist. Formed as a biochemist at Universidad de la Habana (1999-2003), he quit the biociences right after graduating with honors for pursuing a career as a writer.
His stories have appeared in anthologies and magazines in Cuba and abroad.[2]
Works
Short story books
- Yo fui un adolescente ladrón de tumbas (Extramuros, 2004)
- Fragmentos encontrados en La Rampa (April, 2004)
- Los ojos de fuego verde (April, 2005)
- El color de la sangre diluida (Letras Cubanas, 2007)
- Vultureffect (Unión, 2011)
Novels
- Carbono 14, una novela de culto (Altazor, Perú, 2010).
Awards
Jorge Enrique Lage has won numerous awards,[3] including:
- Celestino de Cuento Award (2002)
- Luis Rogelio Nogueras Award (2003)
- Calendario Award, in Narrative (2003)
- Calendario Award, in Science Fiction (2004)