Mario Vargas Llosa

author

Peruvian[1] b. 28 March 1936, Arequipa, Peru[1] d. 13 April 2025, Lima, Peru[1,2] active 1960–2025

Mario Vargas Llosa (1936–2025) was a prominent Peruvian novelist, journalist, essayist, and politician. A leading figure in the 'Latin American Boom' of the 1960s and 70s, his work explores complex themes of politics, history, and human psychology. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010 for his contributions to the art of the novel. Beyond his literary achievements, he was a public intellectual who engaged deeply with political life in Peru and Spain.[1,2,3]

  • Latin American literature
  • Political realism
  • Historical fiction

Books

Works by Mario Vargas Llosa

  • 1989 Martín Chambi Photographs, 1920-1950 Lunwerg Editores · book · Spanish · ISBN 8477821321 Provided the foreword for this publication.

Awards

  • 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature Swedish Academy
  • 1994 Cervantes Prize

References

  1. Mario Vargas Llosa link
  2. Mario Vargas Llosa at the Complete Review link
  3. Mario Vargas Llosa | Biography. Encyclopædia Britannica link