Julio Ramón Ribeyro Zúñiga (August 31, 1929 in Lima, Peru – December 4, 1994 in Lima, Peru) was a Peruvian writer best known for his short stories. He was also successful in other genres: novel, essay, theater, diary and aphorism. In the year of his death, he was awarded the US$100,000 Premio Juan Rulfo de literatura latinoamericana y del Caribe. His work has been translated into numerous languages, including English.
The characters in his stories, often autobiographical and usually written in simple but ironic language, tend to end up with their hopes cruelly dashed. But despite its apparent pessimism, Ribeyro's work is often comic, its humor springing from both the author's sense of irony and the accidents that befall his protagonists. A collection was published under the title La palabra del mudo (The Word of the Mute).
Ribeyro studied literature and law in Universidad Católica in Lima. In 1960 he immigrated to Paris where he worked as a journalist in France Presse and then as cultural advisor and ambassador to UNESCO. He was an avid smoker, as described in his short story ¨Sólo para fumadores¨ (For smokers only), and he died as a result of his addiction.
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Some of their strengths
Julio Ramón Ribeyro has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Sophisticated, Organized, Bold, Confident, Extroverted, and Intelligent.
Smart and Sophisticated
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Julio Ramón Ribeyro is someone who is a smart, sophisticated, and organized person who displays kindness and grace in every day interactions, and who also has a passionate soul. A person who is known for being a good partner.
Constant and Serious
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Julio Ramón Ribeyro well know them as someone who can be determined, unmoving, and firm, like a rock or a high mountain.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Julio Ramón Ribeyro as someone who is altruistic, inventive, energetic, and socially-conscious.
Who is inventive, open-minded and inquisitive, optimistic and cooperative, and who loves working together with others.
Altruistic and Ambitious
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Julio Ramón Ribeyro is someone who is the type of person who rallies behind a group, cause, or community, and who enjoys being dedicated to a higher cause of some sort.
They are also someone who is patient, assertive, and who is a natural leader that likes to help others in need.
Altruistic and Purposeful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Julio Ramón Ribeyro tends to be someone who has a desire to be of service to a higher calling and who is always trying to perfect things. Who can be practical and polished, reserved and methodical, and who tends to trust internal judgment before trusting anyone else at face value.
Some of Julio Ramón Ribeyro's challenges
While Julio Ramón Ribeyro has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Julio Ramón Ribeyro can be Perfectionist, Arrogant, Difficult, Status-seeking, Indecisive, Unrealistic, and Anxious.
Difficult and Perfectionist
One of Julio Ramón Ribeyro's key challenges is that they are someone who can be difficult and too much of a perfectionist.
Julio Ramón Ribeyro must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic.
Anxious and Inflexible
Julio Ramón Ribeyro is someone who can be high-strung, impatient, and inflexible, who can be "penny wise and pound foolish", have poor listening skills, and who can be intolerant of people who share a different world view.
Critical and Bossy
Finally, Julio Ramón Ribeyro also can be too focused on the small details of life, try to control whatever is happening, and be finicky and demanding.
