by Augusto Monterroso · RBA · tapa dura · ISBN 9788447304295
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«La oveja negra y demás fábulas» is a collection of fables by Augusto Monterroso, published by RBA in hardcover (101 pages, in Spanish).
The included texts combine humor, irony and an apparent simplicity to question the human condition, society and politics. Monterroso renews the fable genre with precise prose that invites reflection and a smile, without renouncing satire.
Published by RBA in 1994, it is part of the Narrativa Actual collection and includes black-and-white illustrations (21 x 13 cm).
A work for those who enjoy the short story and satire, signed by a classic of twentieth-century Latin American literature.
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.
