Overview

• Mario Vargas Llosa, who passed away on April 14 at age 89, was honored in an intimate panel at the Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires.
• Close associates Juan Cruz Ruiz, Jorge Fernández Díaz, and Raúl Tola shared personal anecdotes, highlighting Vargas Llosa’s literary relationships and his impact on Latin American literature.
• The panel reflected on Vargas Llosa’s connections with figures like Julio Cortázar and Jorge Luis Borges, as well as his enduring generosity and literary achievements.
• A two-hour marathon reading in the Zona Futuro celebrated the lyrical legacy of Argentine author Juan José Saer, marking the twentieth anniversary of his death.
• The reading featured prominent cultural figures, including Mauricio Kartun, Cristina Banegas, and Martín Kohan, drawing a packed audience to engage with Saer’s works.