Jorge Enrique Adoum

Ecuadorian writer (1926-2009).

Born June 29th, 1926 in Ambato. [ref]

Died July 3rd, 2009 at 83 years old in Quito. [ref]

Occupations
diplomat, journalist, linguist, literary editor, poet, politician, translator, university teacher, writer

I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner