by Augusto Monterroso · Alianza Editorial · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788413626635
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La Oveja negra y demás fábulas is a collection of stories by the Guatemalan author Augusto Monterroso, published by Alianza Editorial. In these stories, Monterroso uses the fable to explore the human condition with an original and modern style. The book, with 112 pages, presents a pocket edition ideal to enjoy the brief and penetrating narrative of the author.
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.
