Alfredo Bryce

About

Peruvian author who is best known for his novels and short stories. Shortly after publishing his 1970 novel, Un mundo para Julius, he received the National Prize for Literature.

Before Fame

He was born into an upper-class, Anglo-Peruvian family. He went on to study literature and law at the National University of San Marcos.

Trivia

His novel El Huerto de Mi Amada won the 2002 Planet Award.

Family Life

He grew up as one of five children. He was married three times: to Maggie Revilla, Pilar de Vega Martinez, and Ana Chavez.

Associated With

He wrote a university thesis on the literary work of Ernest Hemingway.