Mario Levrero
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Born
23 January 1940
Jorge Mario Varlotta Levrero
23 January 1940
Montevideo, Uruguay
Died30 August 2004 (aged 64)
OccupationAuthor
Mario Levrero | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jorge Mario Varlotta Levrero 23 January 1940 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | 30 August 2004 (aged 64) |
| Occupation | Author |
Jorge Mario Varlotta Levrero (23 January 1940 – 30 August 2004), better known as Mario Levrero, was a Uruguayan author. He authored nearly 20 novels as well as writing articles, columns, comic books and crosswords.[1] His work is said to be influenced by Franz Kafka, Lewis Carroll and surrealism.[2][3][4] Throughout his life he shunned publicity and was difficult with interviewers. Regardless, he became a cult figure in Uruguay and Argentina.[5][4]
His writing was often branded as science fiction or genre fiction, a categorisation he strongly rejected.[2][4] Critics have commented on the both sinister and humorous nature of his work.[4][1]
