Alfredo Bryce Echenique

Peruvian writer (1939-2026) · Peru · On the map · Writers · Died at 87

Alfredo Marcelo Bryce Echenique was a Peruvian writer. He wrote numerous books and short stories; he is best known for his 1970 work A World for Julius.

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2026Died10 March 20262012FIL AwardAward2002Premio Planeta de NovelaAward1998National Novel PrizeAward1939Born19 February 1939

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Awards

FIL Award2012

Premio Planeta de Novela2002

National Novel Prize1998

Guggenheim Fellowship

Honorary Doctorate of the National University of San Marcos

About this person

At the time of his death, he was considered to be the last living representative of the Latin American Boom, although he has also been categorized as being part of post-boom literature.

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Peru