by Augusto Monterroso · Alianza · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420637372
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Immerse yourself in the literary universe of Augusto Monterroso with this collection of short stories. This book, published by Alianza Editorial, brings together a selection of short stories that stand out for their ingenuity, irony and originality. The stories included in this volume, belonging to 'Complete Works (and other stories)', 'Perpetual Motion' and 'The Magic Word', are a significant sample of Monterroso's mastery in the short story, a domain in which he reveals, under a deceptive simplicity, an inexhaustible capacity for fabulation combined with a consummate writing craft.
Augusto Monterroso Bonilla 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.
