by Augusto Monterroso · Punto De Lectura · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466300544
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Movimiento perpetuo is a collection of short stories by Guatemalan writer Augusto Monterroso, first published in 1972. The work is characterized by its brevity, black humor, and social criticism. The stories explore themes such as the human condition, politics, literature, and art, through absurd and surprising characters and situations. This Punto de Lectura edition, published in 2000, presents a selection of Monterroso's best stories, including some of his most famous, such as 'El dinosaurio' and 'La oveja negra'.
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.
