Alejandro Zambra (Santiago, Chile, 1975) is a Chilean writer. He has also been a literary critic, editor, professor and translator. His work includes books such as Chilean Poet, Ways to Return Home, Children's Literature, Free Theme, Not to Read, Moving, My Opinion on Squirrels, among others. Some of his texts have been published in newspapers and magazines such as Harper's, The New Yorker and The Paris Review.