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by Augusto Monterroso · Punto de Lectura · tapa dura · 80 pages
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La oveja negra y demás fábulas es una colección de relatos cortos del escritor guatemalteco Augusto Monterroso, publicado por primera vez en 1969. Este libro es una muestra del talento del autor para crear historias concisas, intensas y reveladoras. Con un estilo único, Monterroso utiliza la fábula para explorar temas como la condición humana, la sociedad y la política, siempre con un toque de humor e ironía. Los relatos de este libro son una invitación a la reflexión y al pensamiento crítico.

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.