With immense sadness, we bid farewell to Mario Vargas Llosa, one of the most important writers of contemporary literature and a deeply beloved, admired, and respected friend to all of us at this Agency—for the many years we spent together, for his tireless good humor, and for his always kind, generous, and exquisite manner.
An exceptional storyteller, brilliant essayist, and committed thinker, Mario Vargas Llosa...