Monterroso, Augusto

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Name (Hebrew)
מונטרוסו, אאוגוסטו, 1921-2003
Name (Latin)
Monterroso, Augusto
Other forms of name
Monterroso Bonilla, Augusto
Bonilla, Augusto Monterroso
מונטרוסו, אוגוסטו, 1921-2003
Date of birth
1921-12-21
Date of death
2003-02-07
Associated Language
spa
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 14855706
Wikidata: Q447026
Library of congress: n 84200817
Sources of Information
  • LCN ; note: b. 1921 or 1922
Wikipedia description:

Augusto Monterroso Bonilla (December 21, 1921 – February 8, 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). Monterroso was a member of the Honduran Academy of Language.

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