children's writer, that captivated more than three generations with his poems and questions, he said goodbye in the morning yesterday.
was 69 years old and for some time had a number of ailments, including respiratory problems. On Friday went to the emergency room in San Ignacio Hospital, in Bogotá, where he remained in intensive care. He died there.
The messages were all a story on the web. Sad declared many of the writer who accompanied them to grow. Malutota on Twitter, wrote: "(Jairo Aníbal Niño was my favorite writer when I was little. We're big." And DarwinGonzalezS preferred the words of the poet, "" Paula, do you know what a sheep? "Yes. The sheep ducklings is a cloud. "
Jairo Aníbal Niño was a whole world in simple, but compelling." He knew how to get to the heart, the feeling of both large and boys. There are authors that excite by the complexity of the plot, but there are others that moves you the strength of feeling that the characters are, "said Conrado Zuluaga, editor of Pan, editorial he published many of his books.
Most of his work is children's literature, with more than 40 books he wrote in 33 years devoted to it. Zoro, The joy of love and I would ask are three of the favorites. Over the last two was nominated Hans Christian Andersen Award, considered the Nobel literature for children. Many of his works have been translated into over 20 languages.
"did not live in this world. He lived for dreaming children, "said Culture Minister Mariana Garces.
However, the writer, who was born in Moniquirá, Boyacá, also excelled in other areas as theater art, with works like The coup, Mount bald or The Tinker's Wedding. To say that as a painter, puppeteer, playwright and actor.
With Jairo Aníbal Niño fell in love, fall in love and fall in love many. His works do not have time or space, and melt when they read.
wrote in ask, "No? Do not be sad girl. He who is far, has come once again into the hands of the wind that caresses you.
