by Augusto Monterroso · Plaza & Janés · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788401903304
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«Lo demás es silencio» is the novel by Augusto Monterroso, published by Plaza & Janés in paperback (187 pages, in Spanish).
The novel approaches the life and work of Eduardo Torres and, through an ironic and mordant gaze, reflects on literature, society and the human condition. Humour and precision of language characterise the episodes, which invite reflection on art and creation.
The work was originally published in 1978; the 1986 edition belongs to the Biblioteca Letras del Exilio collection.
For readers of Latin American fiction and literary satire, as well as for those seeking humour and irony in fiction.
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.
