Alonso Cueto (Lima, 1954) is the author of several novels, short stories, and essays. Cueto has won several distinctions for his literary work, including the prestigious Herralde Award (Spain 2005) for his novel La Hora Azul ( The Blue Hour ), the 2007 Casa de Ámericas-Planeta second-place prize for his novel Susurro de la Mujer Ballena ( Sigh of the Whale Woman ) and the Anna Seghers Prize for his body of work (Germany, 2000). In 2006,...
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