Born in Buenos Aires, Mariana Sández now lives in Madrid. She writes for several magazines and papers, including El Periódico de España. Her published works include El cine de Manuel: Un recorrido sobre la obra de Manuel Antín, Algunas familias normales (her first book of short stories), and the novels Una casa llena de gente and La vida en miniatura.
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