MARIO VARGAS

LLOSA
Mario Vargas Llosa is a prominent
Peruvian-Spanish writer,
intellectual and political activist
with an extensive literary career
and numerous awards. He stands
out for his commitment to the
defense of human rights and
democracy. His work is recognized
for its exploration of social and
political issues, making him one of
the most influential authors in
Spanish-language literature.

Date of Birth: 28 March 1936 in Arequipa, Peru.

Nationality: Spanish and Peruvian.

Most notable works: “The City and the Dogs” (1962), “The
Green House” (1966), “Conversation in the Cathedral”
(1969), “Tia Julia and the Writer” (1977), “War of the End
of the World” (1981), “Fish in the Water” (1993), “Bad Girl
Travels” (2006) and “Party of the Chivo” (2000).

CURIOUSLY #1
DURING HIS YOUTH,
VARGAS LLOSA WORKED
AS A JOURNALIST AND
WROTE SEVERAL
THEATRE WORKS, SOME
OF WHICH NEVER CAME
TO BE REPRESENTED.
CURIOUSLY #2
VARGAS LLOSA IS A
GREAT FOOTBALL FAN
AND BECAME A SPORTS
COLUMNIST IN SEVERAL
NEWSPAPERS. HE EVEN
BECAME A
COMMENTATOR AT THE
2010 WORLD CUP
MATCHES.
CURIOUSLY #3
IN AN INTERVIEW, VARGAS
LLOSA REVEALED THAT HIS
FULL NAME IS JORGE
MARIO PEDRO, AND THAT
HE DECIDED TO USE
"MARIO" AS HIS ARTISTIC
NAME BECAUSE HE LIKED
MORE THAN HIS FIRST
NAME, JORGE.