Benjamin Alire Sáenz, an author known for his novel "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe," has passed away at the age of 71. Sáenz was born in New Mexico and was an ordained Catholic priest who publicly came out as gay in his 50s.
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Author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, first Latino PEN/Faulkner winner, dies at 71
Benjamin Alire Sáenz, a celebrated author and the first Latino recipient of the PEN/Faulkner Award, has died at 71. He was known for his acclaimed work, including the novel "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe."
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