Peruvian writer and Nobel literature prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa Photo: VCG

Chinese readers and netizens mourned on Monday the passing of Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa,mk who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010. 

Llosa died at 89 years of age in Lima, capital of Peru, peacefully and surrounded by his family, his son Alvaro Vargas Llosa said in a statement on social media platform X.

On Chinese social media platforms, readers and netizens expressed both their respect for the author and sorrow at his passing. Many literary enthusiasts took to platforms like Sina Weibo to share their favorite works written by Llosa and the impact his writing had on them. 

"Llosa's works are like windows to the complex social realities of Latin America. His vivid descriptions and profound insights in novels like The Green Househave always stayed with me," a Weibo user Aiyishan said. 

"I remember reading Conversation in the Cathedraland being completely drawn into the intricate narrative and the social upheaval depicted in the story," another Weibo user Makalong posted.

In 2011, Llosa visited China, where he engaged with Chinese readers and scholars. He once also wrote a letter to Chinese readers, expressing his gratitude for their support. 

Llosa, born on March 28, 1936, in Peru's southern city of Arequipa, was the author of famed works such as The City and the Dogs, The War at the End of the World, Conversation in the Cathedral, and The Feast of the Goat, among others that have been published in China. 

Many Chinese readers also took the chance of commemorate renowned translator Zhao Deming, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 85 and pioneered the introduction of Llosa's works to Chinese readers.