Augusto Monterroso | |
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| Born | December 21, 1921 Tegucigalpa |
| Died | February 7, 2003 (aged 81) Mexico City |
| Occupation | Short story writer, editor, diplomat |
| Language | Spanish |
| Nationality | Guatemalan |
| Period | 1941 - 2002 |
| Literary movement | Generación del Cuarenta, "Boom" generation |
| Notable awards | Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras 2000 Premio Nacional de Literatura Miguel Angel Asturias 1975 |
| Spouse | Bárbara Jacobs |
Augusto Monterroso Bonilla (December 21, 1921 – February 7, 2003) 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).[1][2] Monterroso was a member of the Honduran Academy of Language.
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