by Francisca Noguerol · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788495427151
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«Augusto Monterroso» is the literary biography written by Francisca Noguerol, published by Eneida in paperback (170 pages).
The volume analyses the life and work of Augusto Monterroso, one of the great names of Latin American literature, and traces his evolution as a narrator and essayist. The biography combines biographical data with readings of his texts to explain his contribution to the short story and the essay in Spanish.
This revised edition, published in 2004, belongs to Eneida's Semblanzas collection.
A title of interest for those studying Latin American literature and the figure of Augusto Monterroso.
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.
