José Lezama Lima
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About
A Cuban author and poet, he is known for such poetic works as Muerte de Narciso and Enemigo Rumor. His 1966 novel, Paradiso, focuses on a young man's mysterious illness.
Before Fame
He grew up during the politically turbulent period of the Cuban Machado Dictatorship.
Trivia
His legacy was honored in the 1994 Cuban film, Strawberry and Chocolate.
Family Life
He was born on a Cuban military encampment to a father who was a colonel.
Associated With
He wrote a critical essay on the work of Arthur Rimbaud.
