Franz Galich

Franz Galich Mazariegos
Born
Franz Galich Mazariegos

(1951-01-08)8 January 1951
Died3 February 2007(2007-02-03) (aged 56)
OccupationWriter, dramatist, literature professor
LanguageSpanish
GenreNovel, short story, drama
Notable worksManagua Salsa City (¡Devórame otra vez!); Huracán corazón del cielo; Y te diré quién eres (Mariposa traicionera)
Notable awardsRogelio Sinán Novel Prize

Franz Galich Mazariegos (8 January 1951, Amatitlán, Guatemala – 3 February 2007, Managua, Nicaragua) was a Guatemalan writer, dramatist, and literature professor whose work focused on Central America and was characterised by satire, urban language, and depictions of marginalised communities. Although born in Guatemala, he spent much of his adult life in exile in Nicaragua, where he developed a significant part of his literary career.