Mario Vargas Llosa

Mario Vargas Llosa is a Peruvian-Spanish novelist, essayist, journalist, and politician.
* He was born in Arequipa, Peru, in 1936.
* He is the author of more than 30 novels, including The Time of the Hero, Conversation in the Cathedral, and The War of the End of the World.
* He has won numerous awards, including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010.
* He is a controversial figure, and has been outspoken in his criticism of authoritarian governments.
* He is married to Isabel Preysler, a Spanish socialite.
* He has four children.
* He is a member of the Real Academia Española.
* He is considered one of the most important writers in the Spanish language.