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ⓘ About Leonardo Padura
A Cuban author with a long and impressive legacy behind him, the writer Leonardo de la Caridad Padura Fuentes is an almost an institution in his own right. World renowned for his craft and ability to create intricate and intelligent prose, he’s the best known voice of his country and his generation. A spokesman for his craft he’s been able to build a career that has been lauded throughout the industry by both his peers and contemporaries alike. Early and Personal Life Born on the 9th of October in 1955 the author to be Leonardo Padura was born and raised in Havana in the country of Cuba. It was this upbringing that would shape a lot of his writing to follow, as he took in inspiration from his surrounding environment.
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Who is Leonardo Padura?
A Cuban author with a long and impressive legacy behind him, the writer Leonardo de la Caridad Padura Fuentes is an almost an institution in his own right. World renowned for his craft and ability to create intricate and intelligent prose, he's the best known voice of his country and his generation. A spokesman for his craft he's been able to build a career that has been lauded throughout the industry by both his peers and contemporaries alike.
Which Leonardo Padura series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mario Conde series, the earliest of Leonardo Padura's multi-book series: it opens with Havana Blue (1991) and runs to 9 books across 1991–2021, ending with The Transparency of Time (2021).
How many books has Leonardo Padura written?
Leonardo Padura has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1991 and 2021. 9 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Mario Conde series with 9 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Leonardo Padura's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Leonardo Padura's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mario Conde (1991–2021, 9 books).
How are Leonardo Padura's books organised into series?
This guide splits Leonardo Padura's 10 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Mario Conde (9 books, 1991–2021).