Arturo Pérez Reverte

Arturo Pérez-Reverte is a Spanish novelist, journalist, and member of the Real Academia Española, known for turning his experience as a war correspondent into acclaimed fiction. He began his career in journalism, covering armed conflicts for more than two decades, and later achieved major success with novels such as El maestro de esgrima, La tabla de Flandes, and the Captain Alatriste series.

Cartagena, Spain Nov 25, 1951 Wikipedia Website
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