Mario Vargas Llosa is a renowned Peruvian author, teacher, and politician born on March 28, 1936 in Arequipa, Peru. He is best known for his literary works such as The Time of the Hero, The Green House, and Conversation in the Cathedral, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010.
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About
A Peruvian author, Teacher, and Politician, he is best known for literary works such as The Time of the Hero, The Green House, and Conversation in the Cathedral. He won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Before Fame
He studied literature and law at Peru's National University of San Marcos. His first short story, The Leaders, was published in 1957.
Trivia
In 2011, he was a recipient of the prestigious Order of the Aztec Eagle. In 1994, he also won the Miguel de Cervantes Prize.
Family Life
He married his second wife, Patricia Llosa, in 1965. He had three children: Alvaro, Gonzalo and Morgana.
Associated With
He won the Nobel Prize in Literature a year before Tomas Transtromer received the same honor.