Mario Vargas Llosa

Mario Vargas Llosa is a renowned Peruvian author born in 1936.

He has written numerous influential novels, including The Green House and The Feast of the Goat, which often explore themes of power, corruption, and human nature.

Vargas Llosa is also an essayist and political activist, having run for president of Peru in 1990.

He believes writers have a moral obligation to participate in civic debate and defend their beliefs.

In 2010, Vargas Llosa was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his trenchant portrayals of power structures and individual resistance.

His work is celebrated for its rigorous style and commitment to addressing societal issues.