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Augusto Monterroso

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Monterroso, Augusto
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Gender
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Date of birth
1921-12-21
Place of birth
Tegucigalpa
Date of death
2003-02-07
Place of death
Ciudad de México

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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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Honduran writer who adopted Guatemalan nationality,

Last modified: 2023-09-03 (revision #151844)

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monterrosoaugusto
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14855706
Wikidata ID
Q447026

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