by Augusto Monterroso · ALFAGUARA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420422893
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«La vaca» is the collection of essays and articles by Augusto Monterroso, published by Alfaguara in paperback (152 pages, in Spanish).
With his characteristic irony, Monterroso brings together essays and articles revolving around literature and its authors: Mayakovsky's cow, Virginia Woolf's linguistic fears, Raymond Carver's sleepless nights, or Neruda's passion for Ercilla, alongside figures such as Borges, Rulfo, and Onetti.
The edition belongs to Alfaguara's Hispánica collection and was published on 12 February 1999.
For readers who enjoy literary essays and connections between classic and modern authors.
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.
