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Jorge Majfud is Professor of Latin American Literature and International Studies at Jacksonville University in Florida, in the United States, Jorge Majfud is a renowned Uruguayan American writer, who regularly contributes to the international media. He is the author of many novels including The Queen of America, Crisis and Tequila, and books of essays such as A Theory of Semantic Fields.

Jorge Majfud is Professor of Latin American Literature and International Studies at Jacksonville University in Florida, in the United States, Jorge Majfud is a renowned Uruguayan American writer, who regularly contributes to the international media. He is the author of many novels including The Queen of America, Crisis and Tequila, and books of essays such as A Theory of Semantic Fields.

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