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Carlos Fuentes was a prominent Mexican novelist, essayist, and intellectual who lived from 1928 to 2012 and became one of Latin America's most important literary figures of the twentieth century. His works explored Mexican identity, history, and politics through innovative narrative techniques, earning him international recognition and influence in shaping modern Spanish-language literature.
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- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 2012
- Works
- 670
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- Juan Rulfo en el cine
- The Death of Artemio Cruz
- Nietzsche On His Balcony
- The Picador book of Latin American stories
- Naar de stad
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Carlos Fuentes Macías (November 11, 1928 – May 15, 2012) was a Mexican novelist and essayist. Among his works are The Death of Artemio Cruz (1962), Aura (1962), Terra Nostra (1975), The Old Gringo (1985) and Christopher Unborn (1987). In his obituary, The New York Times described Fuentes as "one of the most admired writers in the Spanish-speaking world" and an important influence on the Latin…
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- Breaking the Taboo — Self2011
- Biografías — Self - Mexican Author2002
- Speaking of Buñuel — Self2000
- A Mexican Buñuel — Self1997
- Conversando con Cristina Pacheco — Carlos Fuentes1997
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Carlos Fuentes Macías (/ˈfwɛnteɪs/; Spanish: [ˈkaɾlos ˈfwentes] ; November 11, 1928 – May 15, 2012) was a Mexican novelist, essayist and ambassador to France. Among his works are The Death of Artemio Cruz (1962), Aura (1962), Terra Nostra (1975), The Old Gringo (1985) and Christopher Unborn (1987). In his obituary, The New York Times described Fuentes as "one of the most admired writers in the Spanish-speaking world" and an important influence on the Latin American Boom, the "explosion of Latin American literature in the 1960s and '70s", while The Guardian called him "Mexico's most celebrated novelist". His many literary honors include the Miguel de Cervantes Prize as well as Mexico's highest award, the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor (1999). He was often named as a likely candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature, though he never won.
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