Biography
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).
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GenderMale
Birthday1921-12-21
Deathday2003-02-07 (81 years old)
Birth NameAugusto Monterroso Bonilla
RelationshipsBárbara Jacobs (1970-01-01 - 2003-01-01)
CitizenshipsHonduras, Guatemala
ResidencesGuatemala, Guatemala, Honduras, Honduras, Mexico, Mexico
AwardsPrincess of Asturias Literary Prize, FIL Award 2023, Xavier Villaurrutia Award
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