Mario Vargas Llosa was shaped by authoritarianism
The Peruvian novelist and liberal died on April 13th, aged 89
His manners were impeccable. That was the first impression Mario Vargas Llosa made on others. He was polite and cordial, his fluent conversation punctured by the tic of a nervous laugh. Yet, as with many great rationalists, beneath the polished surface lay a man of passion.
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April 19th 2025
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