# Washington Cucurto

> Santiago Vega, better known as Washington Cucurto, is an Argentinian writer of fiction, prose and poetry. He is the self-proclaimed creator of realismo atolondrado. His writing shares tendencies of American authors like Charles Bukowski, William S. Burroughs and Henry Miller. Because of his subject matter and style, he is a cult author, especially among young readers. His work deals with negritude, poverty, homosexuality, and other fringe cultures. In 2002 he founded Eloísa Cartonera, an extremely successful non-profit publishing house specializing in handmade and affordable books from recycled materials.

*Argentine writer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** Argentina
- **Born:** 1973
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 42.2 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 5.7 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Washington Cucurto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Cucurto)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357715)

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