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About Manuel Scorza

Birth

1928

Death

1983

First book

1955

Years writing

71

Biography

Manuel Scorza was an important Peruvian novelist, poet, and political activist, exiled under the regime of Manuel Odría. He was born in Lima.

Manuel Scorza was a prominent Peruvian writer who dedicated his work to the defense of indigenous peoples.

His most iconic work, Redoble por rancas, is a fundamental reference in indigenist literature.

Beyond being a novelist and poet, Scorza was an active political militant committed to the reality of his country.

Throughout his prolific career, he published a total of 45 works exploring the history and identity of Peru.

Born in Lima in 1928, his literary legacy remains an essential voice for understanding Latin American social conflicts.