Clorinda Matto de Turner was a Peruvian novelist born on September 11, 1852. She is best known for her novel Aves sin Nido (Birds Without a Nest), which was published in 1889 and is considered to be one of the most important works of 19th century Latin American literature. She was a prolific writer, publishing numerous novels, short stories, and essays throughout her career. Her work was heavily influenced by her political views, which were strongly anti-imperialist and pro-indigenous rights. Her net worth, biography, age, height, family, and career updates are all available online.
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Peruvian writer, journalist, and advocate for women and indigenous peoples. Her controversial, politically-themed novels include Aves Sin Nido, Herencia, and Indole.
She studied history, physics, and philosophy at the Escuela Nacional de Educandas.
She was sent into exile in 1900 by the dictator of Peru, who viewed her literary work as a challenge to his regime.
Her husband died in 1881, and she was left bankrupt. She later supported herself by working as a newspaper editor.
She has been described as a Peruvian Gertrude Stein.
