José Ramón Torres
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José Ramón Torres

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José Ramón Torres was born and raised in Cuba, where he spent 32 years of his life. He completed his university studies in English Language and Literature at University of Havana and a PhD in Education (Language Teaching) at University of Barcelona. In Havana, Vancouver, Barcelona and Cambridge (where he is currently based with his wife and two children), he has worked as a language teacher, translator, interpreter, TV presenter, proofreader, localisation project and language manager, telephone operator, doorman and street seller. His first novel, entitled Waves and translated into several languages, draws a parallel between three major Cuban migration episodes to the US. To some extent, the book describes the political wrangling between Fidel Castro and various US administrations. But above all it narrates the misadventures of three members of a Cuban family who decide to emigrate to the US. Before writing this first work of fiction, he had published several academic articles, mostly on phonetics and language teaching. He is now embarked on the writing of a second novel: a journey in the opposite direction to Olas, from the First World to the Third World. More about him on his website (http://www.joseramontorres.com) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/jrtorresaguila).
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