Álvaro Mutis
Álvaro Mutis | |
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| Born | August 25, 1923 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Died | September 22, 2013 (aged 90) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation | Poet and novelist |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Notable works | The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll |
Álvaro Mutis Jaramillo (August 25, 1923 – September 22, 2013) was a Colombian poet, novelist, and essayist. His best-known work is the novel sequence The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll, which revolves around the character of Maqroll el Gaviero. He won the 1991 International Nonino Prize in Italy. He was awarded the 2001 Miguel de Cervantes Prize and the 2002 Neustadt International Prize for Literature.