Peru mourns death of literary giant Mario Vargas Llosa | Obituaries News

Peru has declared a national day of mourning with flags flying at half-mast on government premises in memory of writer and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa.

Vargas Llosa died at the age of 89 on Sunday in the Peruvian capital, Lima, surrounded by his family. His body will be cremated and “no public ceremony will take place”, in accordance with his wishes and instructions, his family said.

“His departure will sadden his relatives, his friends and his readers around the world, but we…