Cecilio Pineda novelist, winner of "Mario Vargas Llosa" with "The last Candray, said today in presenting the book provides the craft of writing at the same time," pain and pleasure, passion and fear. "
Pineda, who attended the presentation of the winning, held on the premises of Caja Mediterráneo Murcia, adding that part of the award was due to his wife, who first encouraged him to participate in competitions.
The rector of the University of Murcia, José Antonio Cobacho, was grateful for the teacher Victorino Polo for the attention given to the prize until last year and was pleased that in this latest edition has been a winner Murcia.
He stressed the prestige and convening power of the award, which each year includes the participation of many writers around the world.
For his part, President of the Territorial Council of Caja Mediterráneo, Angel Martinez, also stressed the importance of the award, named after Peruvian writer and doctor honoris causa by the University of Murcia.
Source: UMU