Juan Goytisolo

Biography

Juan Goytisolo Gay was a Spanish poet, essayist, and novelist born on January 6, 1931. He spent the latter half of his life abroad, including in Marrakesh from 1997 until his death in 2017. Considered Spain's greatest living writer at the start of the 21st century, Goytisolo was awarded the prestigious Cervantes Prize in 2014 for his literary contributions. His experiences during the Spanish Civil War deeply impacted his life and work.