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Álvaro Mutis

Colombian novelist (1923-2013) · Colombia · On the map · Writers · Died at 90

Álvaro Mutis Jaramillo 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.

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2013Died22 September 20132002Neustadt International Prize for LiteratureAward2001Miguel de Cervantes PrizeAward1997Honorary Doctor of the University of Toulouse-IIAwardPrincess of Asturias Literary PrizeAwardReina Sofía AwardAward1996Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the WiseAward1991International Nonino PrizeAward1989Prix Médicis étrangerAward1988Xavier Villaurrutia AwardAward1923Born25 August 1923

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Neustadt International Prize for Literature2002
Miguel de Cervantes Prize2001
Princess of Asturias Literary Prize1997
Honorary Doctor of the University of Toulouse-II1997
Reina Sofía Award1997
Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise1996
International Nonino Prize1991
Prix Médicis étranger1989
Xavier Villaurrutia Award1988
Legion of Honour
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

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He was awarded the 2001 Miguel de Cervantes Prize and the 2002 Neustadt International Prize for Literature.

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Colombia
Category
Writers
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Writer / Author
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Deceased
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Lived 1923 to 2013 · aged 90

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