Santiago Gamboa (Colombia, 1965) is unquestionably one of the figures in new Latin American fiction that has had the most impact on the international literary scene. His debut as novelist came with the publication of Turned Pages (1995), making a name for himself as one of the most innovative voices working in new Colombian fiction. His works has been translated into more than ten languages. Gamboa currently lives in New Delhi where he works as the Colombian cultural attaché in India.