Carlos Fuentes (11 November, 1928 – 15 May, 2012) was a novelist and essayist from Mexico. Mr. Fuentes was an influential force in Latin literature, garnering many awards and much praise.
Carlos Fuentes Macias was born in in Panama City, Panama to Berta Macias and Rafael Fuentes. Mr. Fuentes was a Mexican diplomat and the young Carlos moved around with the family living in several capital cities in Latin America, as well as Washington D.C.
When the family was transferred to Santiago, Chile in 1940, the young man discovered the poetry of Pablo Neruda. He also became interested in Socialism, which became a lifelong passion.
Only at age 16, did the future famous Mexican writer actually started living in Mexico. He studied law hoping to follow in his father’s footsteps in diplomacy. While going to school, he also started writing short stories for the newspaper Hoy. Afterward, Mr. Fuentes attend a graduate school for international studies in Geneva.
His first book Where the Air is Clearwas a huge success and allowed him to leave his diplomatic post and write full-time.
Between 1975 and 1977 the author served as Mexico’s ambassador to France. He resigned in protest after ex-President Ordaz was appointed the ambassador to Spain.
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