Cristina Peri Rossi

Cristina Peri Rossi (born 12 November 1941) is a Uruguayan novelist, poet, translator, and author. She has written more than 37 works. She is seen as an important writer during the Latin American Boom. She has worked for newspapers and media agencies such as "Diario 16", "El Periódico" and "Agencia EFE". 
Peri Rossi won the Miguel de Cervantes Prize in 2021. She was born in Montevideo, Uruguay.