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Quote by Alejo Carpentier

“In America everything is fantastical.”

Quote by Alejo Carpentier

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Alejo Carpentier

Alejo Carpentier, born on December 26, 1904, and died on April 24, 1980, was one of the most renowned Latin American novelists of the 20th century. His works, known for their profound insight into Cuban and Latin American culture, are considered representative of magical realism literature. more

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