Mario Vargas Llosa, is a Peruvian writer who also has Spanish nationality since

1993. Considered one of the most important contemporary novelists and essayists,
his works have garnered numerous awards, including the Nobel Prize for Literature
2010, the Cervantes 1994 — considered the most important in the Spanish language
—, the Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras 1986, the Biblioteca Breve 1962, the
Rómulo Gallegos 1967 and the Planeta 1993, among others. Together with Gabriel
García Márquez, Julio Cortázar and Carlos Fuentes, he is one of the central
exponents of the Latin American boom.

As a writer, he rose to fame in the 1960s with novels such as The City and the Dogs
(1963), The Green House (1966), and Conversation in the Cathedral (1969). He
continued to prolifically cultivate various literary genres, such as the essay, the
article, and the theater. Several of his works have been adapted for film and
television. Most of his novels are set in Peru and explore his conception of Peruvian
society; On the other hand, in La guerra del fin del mundo (1981), La fiesta del Chivo
(2000) and El sueño del celta (2010) he places his plots in other countries.
MY LAST VACATION

My last vacation was special and wonderful. We are now in the summer. There are
many places to go and enjoy, such as amusement parks, the beach, picnics in the
streets, clubs and cinemas. It was a great vacation, I enjoyed a walk with my family,
whether on the beach or in the city.

I learned some new games from my brothers, and my father and we raced a lot. He
made me win in some races to make me happy with that.

I also enjoyed going with my mother to shop and buy vegetables, she taught me how
to choose some good fruits and vegetables.

I am very happy when I feel that I have learned something new, so I feel that the
time I spend is valuable and that I have a role in society. I hope to continue learning
and developing.