Jorge Ibargüengoitia

Mexican writer (1928–1983)

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Lived 1928–1983, aged 55Mexico

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Wikipedia
21 languages
Cross-language footprint
Rank in Mexico
#240
Writers
Era
1928–1983
Aged 55
Known for
Dangerous Game
1967

Summary

Updated 2026-06-24

Jorge Ibargüengoitia Antillón was a Mexican novelist and playwright who achieved great popular and critical success with his satires, three of which have appeared in English: The Dead Girls, Two Crimes, and The Lightning of August. His plays include Susana y los Jóvenes and Ante varias esfinges, both dating from the 1950s. His work also includes short stories and chronicles. He is considered one of the most influential writers in Latin American literature.