Let's make this birthday one to remember.

75 years old (Born on January 27, 1950)

Happy Birthday, Pedro Juan Gutiérrez! May your celebration be as gritty and unforgettable as the streets of Havana you so vividly portray. Your Dirty Havana Trilogy continues to shock, amuse, and captivate readers worldwide—proving that life's rawest moments can indeed become literary gold.

Here's hoping this year brings you more success than Dog Meat brought controversy—and fewer snakes in your nest! Keep embracing life with fearless honesty; after all, nobody else makes chaos look quite so poetic. Cheers to another year of visceral adventures and timeless storytelling—we can't wait for what you'll surprise us with next!