The coffin of Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes is seen during his wake at the Fine Art Palace on May 16, 2012 in Mexico City. Fuentes, who died on Tuesday aged 83 as a result of heart problems, was one of the Spanish-speaking world's best known writers, famous for his prolific output and his use of experimental language.
The coffin of Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes is carried upon its arrival at the Fine Art Palace on May 16, 2012 in Mexico City. Fuentes, who died on Tuesday aged 83 as a result of heart problems, was one of the Spanish-speaking world's best known writers, famous for his prolific output and his use of experimental language. AFP PHOTO/Alfredo Estrella