Sergio Pitol (1933-2018) studied Law and Philosophy in Mexico City. He is recognized for his intellectual career, both in the field of literary creation and in the promotion of culture, especially in the preservation and promotion of Mexican artistic and historical heritage abroad. He has lived perpetually on the run, was a student in Rome, a translator in Beijing and Barcelona, a university professor in Xalapa and Bristol, and a diplomat in Warsaw, Budapest, Paris, Moscow, and Prague. Awarded the Juan Rulfo Prize in 1999 and the Cervantes Prize in 2005, for his body of work.
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