About
Peruvian author, poet, and avant-garde literary figure. His literary works include La Ciudad Muerta (novel), Las Voces Multiples (poems), and El Vuelo (play).
Before Fame
He abandoned his studies at the National University of San Marcos to work as a journalist and a diplomat.
Trivia
Two of his short fiction collections-- El caballero Carmelo and Los hijos del sol-- are considered his most important works.
Family Life
His childhood in coastal Peru inspired the settings of many of his literary works.
Associated With
He and Yoko Ono are both considered avant-garde artists.
