Alessandra approached the geniuses of the past to give them life with her attention, which was the form her affection took: paying attention.
Carlos FuentesAbout author
- Author's profession: Novelist
- Nationality: mexican
- Born: November 11, 1929
- Died: May 15, 2012
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