José Luís Peixoto (1974) is one of Portugal's most acclaimed and bestselling contemporary novelists. His work covers several genres, from narrative to theater, from novel to poetry, and was distinguished with the following national and international recognitions: José Saramago Literary Award (2001), Otra Mirada Cálamo Award (2007), Libro d’Europa Award (2012), Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores Award (2013), Oceanos de Literatura Award (2016). His books are translated into more than thirty languages.