Mario Vargas Llosa, the renowned Peruvian author and 2010 Nobel Prize winner, has died at age 89 in Lima. His family shared the news, highlighting his peaceful passing surrounded by loved ones. Vargas Llosa, celebrated for his impactful novels such as "The Time of the Hero" and "Feast of the Goat," was pivotal in the Latin American literary movement known as the Boom. He began writing at a young age and faced controversy early on, particularly from military authorities who opposed his work. His extensive body of work ensures his legacy will endure beyond his lifetime.
It is with deep sorrow that we announce that our father, Mario Vargas Llosa, passed away peacefully in Lima today, surrounded by his family.
His departure will sadden his relatives, his friends and his readers around the world, but we hope that they will find comfort... in the fact that he enjoyed a long, adventurous and fruitful life.
He was a prolific novelist and essayist... awarded the Nobel in 2010 after being considered a contender for many years.
Vargas Llosa burst onto the literary stage in 1963 with his groundbreaking debut novel The Time of the Hero, a book that drew on his experiences at a Peruvian military academy.
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