Karina Sainz Borgo
Karina Sainz Borgo was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1982, where she worked as a journalist before emigrating to Madrid, Spain in 2006.
Drawing from her personal experiences, she writes with vivid authenticity about Venezuelan society and its political turmoil.
Her debut novel, translated into 26 languages before its US release, established her as a significant international literary voice.
Based in Madrid, she continues working as a cultural journalist while producing fiction that explores themes of displacement, identity, and survival under authoritarian regimes, earning both critical acclaim and passionate debate worldwide.
