
Pedro Ángel Palou is a renowned Mexican writer, academic, and cultural promoter born in Puebla in 1966. He is known for his novels, especially his historical trilogy and his recent novel, Mexico. He is the author of more than forty books and has received important awards such as the Xavier Villaurrutia and Jorge Ibargüengoitia prizes, in addition to being a finalist for the Planeta-Casa de América prize.