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April 30, 2026
Pride of the Caribbean! Junieles conquers Italy with his novel about Marlon Brando
The Colombian-Italian novel ‘L’uomo che parlava di Marlon Brando’ (‘The Man Who Spoke of Marlon Brando’), by John Jairo Junieles, was presented at 11:30 AM today at the University of Cartagena stand, within the Bogotá International Book Fair (Filbo), in Pavilion 8, first floor, stand 308. The novel was published in Colombia by Editorial Planeta. The publication of the novel in Italy is part of the internationalization process of the University of Cartagena and projects the literature of the Caribbean and Colombia onto the European stage, one of the exemplary projects of the current rector William Malkún Castillejo, who was re-elected a few days ago.
TL;DR
- The Italian edition of John Jairo Junieles' novel, 'The Man Who Spoke of Marlon Brando,' was presented in Bogotá.
- The publication in Italy is part of the University of Cartagena's internationalization efforts, promoting Caribbean and Colombian literature in Europe.
- The novel is a 400-page crime story that celebrates Cartagena's cinematic heritage and Caribbean culture.
- The author was inspired by a family memory involving Marlon Brando during the filming of 'Burn!' in Cartagena.
- Junieles' work, which includes six short story collections, six poetry collections, and two novels, often features the Caribbean.
- This publication enhances the University of Cartagena's academic and cultural standing in Europe.