# Daniel Mella

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**Daniel Mella** (born [Montevideo](/source/Montevideo), 1976) is a [Uruguayan](/source/Uruguayan) writer.

He published his first novel *Pogo* in 1997 at the age of 21, followed by two more novels in quick succession. He then took a decade-long break from writing, returning with the short story collection *Lava* which won the [Bartolomé Hidalgo Award](/source/Bartolom%C3%A9_Hidalgo_Award) in 2013. His next book, the novel *El Hermano Mayor* was based on the death of his younger brother Alejandro in 2014. This too won the [Bartolomé Hidalgo Award](/source/Bartolom%C3%A9_Hidalgo_Award) and has been translated into English by Charco Press.[1][2]

## Works

- 1997, Pongo
- 1998, Derretimiento
- 2000, Noviembre
- 2013, Lava
- 2016, El hermano mayor
- 2020, Visiones para Emma
- 2024, Yo quiero a mi bandera

## References

1. ["Bio 1"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181114231117/http://silviabastos.com/our-authors/daniel-mella/?lang=en). Archived from [the original](http://silviabastos.com/our-authors/daniel-mella/?lang=en) on 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2018-11-14.

1. edbook. ["Bio"](https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/writers/daniel-mella-6929)

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