Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel (born 1966 in Malabo, Spanish Guinea - now Equatorial Guinea) is an Annobonese writer from Equatorial Guinea.

Contents 1 Background and early life 2 Writings 2.1 Themes as an essayist 3 Works 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Background and early life

Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel was born on 6 November 1966 in Malabo, Spanish Guinea (now Equatorial Guinea), the son of Manuel Ávila Fernández and Luisa Laurel Bizantino, both teachers and Spanish settlers from Annobón island. He studied primary school in Annobón and then completed his secondary studies in Malabo. Ávila Laurel graduated as a medical nurse.

[edit] Writings

He has participated in literary activities of the Centro Cultural Hispano-Guineano at Malabo.

He has written novel, poetry and essay. He works as an editor in chief for El Patio, published by the Centro Cultural Hispano Guineano.

[edit] Themes as an essayist

His writings as an essayist are noted for thought provoking commentary — sometimes in a markedly pessimistic vein — on a variety of subjects relating to Equatorial Guinea including descriptions of the geographical and psychological situation of Annobón and reflections on the national flag.

[edit] Works

• 1994 - Poemas.
• 1998 - Rusia se va a Asamse (novel)
• 1999 - La carga, (novel)
• 1999 - El derecho de pernada (essay)
• 2002 - Misceláneas guineoecuatorianas
• 2008 - Avión de ricos, ladrón de cerdos (novel)

[edit] See also

• Annobón Province#Noted writer

[edit] External links

• "Cuando a Guinea se iba por mar"

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