Augusto Monterroso Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
"The Dinosaur" redirects here. For the song by Was (Not Was), see Walk the Dinosaur. For other uses, see Dinosaur (disambiguation)Augusto Monterroso Bonilla (December 21, 1921 - February 7, 2003) was a Guatemalan writer, 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).
Was an active opponent of the Guatemalan government and the U.S.- owned United Fruit Co., which operated banana plantations across Central America.
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He was also the author of 'The Dinosaur', considered to be the shortest story in the history of literature. It reads only: "When it woke up, the dinosaur was still there."
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