In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Monterroso and the second or maternal family name is Bonilla.
Augusto Monterroso
Born
(1921-12-21)December 21, 1921 Tegucigalpa
Died
February 7, 2003(2003-02-07) (aged 81) Mexico City
Occupation
Short story writer, editor, diplomat
Language
Spanish
Nationality
Guatemalan
Period
1941 - 2002
Literary movement
Generación del Cuarenta, "Boom" generation
Notable awards
Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras 2000
Premio Nacional de Literatura Miguel Angel Asturias 1997
Premio Juan Rulfo 1996
Premio Xavier Villaurrutia 1975
Spouse
Bárbara Jacobs
Augusto Monterroso Bonilla (December 21, 1921 – February 7, 2003) 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).[1][2]
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