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Augusto Monterroso
AuthorBooks · Second hand1921-2003
Augusto Monterroso Bonilla was a Honduran writer who adopted Guatemalan nationality, known for the ironical and humorous style of his short stories. He is considered an important figure in the Latin American "Boom" generation, and received several awards, including the Prince of Asturias Award in Literature (2000), Miguel Ángel Asturias National Prize in Literature (1997), and Juan Rulfo Award (1996). Monterroso was a member of the Honduran Academy of Language.
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About Augusto Monterroso
Birth
1921
Death
2003
First book
1969
Years writing
57
Augusto Monterroso Bonilla was a Honduran writer who adopted Guatemalan nationality, known for the ironical and humorous style of his short stories. He is considered an important figure in the Latin American "Boom" generation, and received several awards, including the Prince of Asturias Award in Literature (2000), Miguel Ángel Asturias National Prize in Literature (1997), and Juan Rulfo Award (1996). Monterroso was a member of the Honduran Academy of Language.
Augusto Monterroso is globally recognized as one of the great masters of microfiction.
Born in Tegucigalpa, this author developed a multicultural identity as a Honduran, Guatemalan, and resident of Mexico.
His most iconic work, The Black Sheep and Other Fables, stands out for its ability to address complex themes with fascinating brevity.
In addition to his prolific literary career, he served as a diplomat and was a member of the Honduran Academy of Language.
His friends and close readers affectionately knew him as Tito Monterroso.
