Alonso Cueto Caballero (born 1954 in Lima, Peru) is a Peruvian author, university professor and newspaper columnist.
His writing career has spanned nearly four decades, during which he has produced dozens of works of fiction, articles and essays.
He has won numerous accolades for his work, and several of his novels have been adapted for film.
Born: Alonso Cueto Caballero
April 30, 1954 (age 64)
Lima, Peru
Occupation: Writer, professor
Nationality: Peruvian
Genre: Novel, short story, essay, drama
Notable works: La hora azul, El susurro de la mujer ballena, La viajera del viento, Grandes miradas