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Augusto Monterroso

Honduran writer · Honduras · On the map · Writers · Lived 1921 to 2003 · aged 81

Augusto Monterroso Bonilla was a Honduran writer who adopted Guatemalan nationality, known for the ironical and humorous style of his short stories.

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2003Died7 February 20032000Princess of Asturias Literary PrizeAward1996FIL AwardAward1994Justiz und NS-VerbrechenAward1975Xavier Villaurrutia AwardAward1921Born21 December 1921

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Former spouse Bárbara Jacobs

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Awards

Princess of Asturias Literary Prize2000

FIL Award1996

Justiz und NS-Verbrechen1994

Xavier Villaurrutia Award1975

About this person

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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Honduras