Martin Schifino was born in Buenos Aires. He has degrees in Comparative Literature, from the University of Buenos Aires, and Medieval English Literature, from King’s College London. He is a regular contributor to the Times Literary Supplement and various Spanish and Latin American publications. He has translated four books previously from the Spanish: This Breathing World, by José Luis de Juan, Blood of The Angels, by Eugenio Fuentes, Water-Blue Eyes, by Domingo Villar, and The Pianist’s Hands, also by Eugenio Fuentes.