Pilar Tugi, a psychiatrist, used his knowledge to create his characters and portray the psychological effects of terrorism through his stories.

Personal experiences and knowledge gained through studies or professional life are the elements that writers usually incorporate when creating stories or novels, maintaining authenticity through coherence of plot, completeness of details and mastery of language. Important factors. Verisimilitude plays an essential role in capturing the reader's interest, and although many authors pursue this goal, few achieve it. Others mourned He is a writer who has managed to give credibility to his stories and characters.

His characters, whether male or female, are characterized by their psychological and physical complexity, which creates an emotional connection with the reader. The writer achieved this, perhaps due to his training MedicineA parallel student of literature, the latter discipline elevated his literary career beyond his expectations.

In 2006, a late diagnosis of pancreatic cancer ended his career, ending a promising literary career prematurely. With his death, the opportunity to discover new works of his was lost, which might have revealed even more surprising aspects of his talent. Point out the similarities between Dughi and JULIUS RAMON RIBERO It may be tempting in terms of style, but it is more accurate to recognize that each writer has a unique voice.

As for the writer, his mastery lies in the construction of characters and the selection of themes in his stories. His training in psychiatry undoubtedly enriched his creative process.

“Actually, what interests me most are the worlds represented; I am drawn to contextual literature, not without references, but I yearn to explore different universes. The construction of character, for me, is the need to adopt a philosophical-existential perspective on the paths of the characters and the world they represent. From several approaches An environment that has been analyzed, it does not adhere strictly to the realist tradition,” Tugi revealed in an interview with Britt Tickner, published in the book “The New Peruvian Novel (1990-2005)”.

It is important to highlight that work Others mourned It is distinguished by its deep psychological exploration of its characters, addressing issues related to the human condition, society and, in particular, the role of women in contemporary culture.

Mental health played a fundamental role in his literary production; However, his early interest in literature and the hundreds of books he read from his childhood in Lima were decisive in creating stories that would resonate with readers of different generations and endure over time.

Jaime Cabrera Junco, spokesperson for the Peruvian Literature House and head of the Literary Promotion Committee, commented on the matter. Infobae Peru:

Tadeo Palacios Valverde, lawyer and master's student in Hispanic American literature at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, notes the narrator's literary titles: “cry Various themes interspersed in an attempt to capture, understand and represent phenomena such as inter-communal and inter-familial violence, the intensity of arrogance, the rise of social inequality, the erosion of ties that connect us to others and a disconnected future. Desperation and loneliness reflect the spirit of their times.”

It is important to highlight that work cry It is characterized by a detailed psychological study of its characters, as well as addressing issues related to the human condition, society and, in particular, the role of women in contemporary culture.

Psychiatry played a fundamental role for him Literary life; However, her deep interest in literature, cultivated since childhood and the countless books she devoured, allowed this native of Lima to create stories that influenced different generations of readers and remained current over time.

The themes he captures in his literary works have received praise from many critics. Britt Tickner asked him if the crisis of the 80s and 90s, marked by the Fujimori regime and violence, had any influence on the narrative of that decade, to which he replied:

“Of course, and in many aspects. For example, an aspect that is sometimes not highlighted enough, on the one hand, political violence became a reason for literary fiction, integrating itself into the narrative and poetic corpus of the country. Similarly, some critics relate this era, which is deeply embedded in the everyday life of the people at the national level. Influenced, as some analysts note, the poetic narrative turns back toward the inner world.

Although his works do not directly address the issue of terrorism and do not take it as a central axis in all his stories, the presence of this phenomenon is subtly felt in some of his stories, such as Shining Path and the psychological impact of war between. State.

In this context, Roxana Caman Vigo, in her article “'Sunbathing at the Club' cry”noted the following: “Interpreting the story as a work of art, the big other, manifests itself in the ideological and cultural and social context followed by the writer, which prompts the condemnation of two situations in his story: the aftermath of the war between Sendero and the state experienced by a military man, Luminoso, and the high in the face of this bloody conflict The indifference of the middle class.”

It is important to highlight that the Peruvian author incorporated psychoanalytic ideas into his work, influenced by his readings of writers such as Jacques Lacan.

Regarding the thematic diversity in his stories, Palacios Valverde said: “A range of themes addressed cry A characteristic of his personality corresponds to inquiry, focused on the search and confirmation of his 'own voice': the voice to be inhabited. For this reason, his stories range from the fantastical in the style of Borges and Cortéser to the black and detective with echoes of Patricia Highsmith and Agatha Christie. A psychological tale in the style of Dostoyevsky and Marguerite Yoursenaar; Urban realism is renewed from a feminist perspective that avoids a complacent approach to history; And fiction about political violence portrays the horrors of internal armed conflict from the voices of its victims and protagonists.

Cabrera Junco, while addressing the issue Terrorism In the writer's stories, she does not consider it primarily. “More than the internal violence, what stands out in his work, after reading all his stories and his novel, is the emotional complexity of his characters, seen in everything Fina Artadi experiences in 'Hidden Daggers,'” he commented. Infobae Peru.

In that regard, Alejandro Susti and José Guich Rodríguez wrote the following in their book “Open Case: The Peruvian Detective Novel between the 20th and 21st Centuries”: “The protagonist distances herself from the typically feminine roles of this genre. Unlike femmes fatales, Fina is physically fit. nor does she use sex appeal as a tool to dominate men; her defense and strategy is to use her intelligence to distract those who try to intimidate or manipulate her, just like Gambina, who discovers his machinations regarding Mrs. Sepulveda's finances. Fina's counterattack, the same practices Gambina and her colleague Manzanares use with other bank clients. based on revealing his knowledge of.”

Others mourned After the publication of his works he received many accolades and prizes such as the Cope de Bronze Award (1996) presented by Petroperin and the Julio Ramón Ribeiro Short Novel Award (1997) presented by the Central Reserve Bank. After his death, writers such as Giovanna Pollarolo and Yeniva Fernandez highlighted the importance of his books.

Despite our countryman's literary prowess, his work has yet to reach thousands of Peruvians. There is a pending task of recognizing and honoring writers who have contributed to society through their stories in the field of culture, especially through their social work through medicine.