Severo Sarduy

Cuban writer (1937-1993).

Born February 25th, 1937 in Camagüey.

Died June 8th, 1993 at 56 years old in Paris (AIDS related disease). [ref]

Occupations
journalist, painter, playwright, poet, writer
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull