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Jorge Icaza

1906–1978

Jorge Icaza Coronel (June 10, 1906 – May 26, 1978), commonly referred to as Jorge Icaza, was a writer from Ecuador, best known for his novel Huasipungo, which brought attention to the exploitation of Ecuador's indigenous people by Ecuadorian whites. He was born in Quito in 1906 and died of cancer in the same city in 1978

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Co-authored books and collections

Books that list Jorge Icaza among their authors but not as the lead author: co-written works, collections and compilations.