Fernanda Melchor is a renowned Mexican author and journalist, best known for her critically acclaimed debut novel "Hurricane Season." Born in the port city of Veracruz, Mexico, Melchor studied Journalism at the Universidad Veracruzana. Since then, she has established herself as a prominent figure in Mexican literature, publishing nonfiction and fiction short stories, as well as the novels "Falsa liebre" and "Aqui no es Miami."
Melchor's writing has been featured in several prestigious publications, including "Vanity Fair Latinoamerica," "The Paris Review," "GQ Latinoamerica," "La Palabra y el Hombre," "Vice Latinoamerica," "Excelsior," "Le Monde Diplomatique," "Milenio seminal" and "Replicante." Her work has received significant recognition, with "Hurricane Season" winning several awards, such as the Anna Seghers Award and the International Literature Award.
Melchor's writing draws from her experiences growing up in Mexico, with "Hurricane Season" exploring themes of violence and corruption in a small Mexican town. Her work has been praised for its vivid and powerful prose, as well as its unflinching portrayal of Mexican society. Melchor currently resides and works as a journalist and author in Puebla, Mexico, where she continues to make significant contributions to Mexican literature.