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(Cuban Writer, Novelist and Ethnographer Best Known for His 'Biografia de Un Cimarrón' (1966)) Miguel Barnet is a celebrated Cuban writer, ethnographer, and novelist renowned for his significant contributions to literature and ethnography. He gained international acclaim for his influential work "Biografía de un cimarrón" in 1966, which established a new standard for ethnographic storytelling in Latin America. His book "Gallego" from 1981 was successfully adapted into a Cuban-Spanish film. Throughout his career, Barnet has received prestigious awards, including the National Prize for Literature, solidifying his reputation as a distinguished figure in the literary world.
