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About Octavio Paz
Mexican poet, philosopher, and diplomat
Octavio Paz Lozano was a Mexican poet, philosopher, and diplomat. He is best known for his body of work, which brought him major international recognition across literature and ideas. His career bridged poetry, thought, and public service. He received the Jerusalem Prize in 1977, the Miguel de Cervantes Prize in 1981, the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 1982, and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1990.
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Books by Octavio Paz
Tiempo nublado
1986
The Other Voice
1992
Llama doble
1996
Anthology of Mexican poetry
1983