Xavier Villaurrutia Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 84 (1995) Winner
Carlos Monsiváis
カルロス・モシバイス
Karurosu Monsibaisu
Aliases:
Carlos Monsiváis Aceves
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1938-05-04 （Mexico City）
- Died
- 2010-06-19 （Mexico City） age 72
- Nationality
- Mexican
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Mexico City, Colonia Portales
Career
- Occupations
- philosopher, writer, critic, political activist, journalist
- Active Years
- 1956-2010
- Affiliations
- Centro Mexicano de Escritores, Museo del Estanquillo (founder)
- Influenced
- Subcomandante Marcos
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México | — | Economics and Philosophy | — | 1950年代 | Mexico |
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Economics and Philosophy
Period:
1950年代
Country:
Mexico
Involved in student protests
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Jorge Cuesta Prize | — | — | — | won |
| 1989 | Mazatlán Prize | — | — | — | won |
| 1996 | Xavier Villaurrutia Award | — | — | — | won |
| 1977 | National Journalism Prize of Mexico | — | — | — | won |
| 1998 | Prince Claus Award | — | — | Prince Claus Fund | won |
| 2006 | Premio Anagrama de Ensayo | — | — | — | won |
| 2006 | FIL de Guadalajara Prize (Juan Rulfo Prize) | — | — | Guadalajara International Book Fair | won |
Jorge Cuesta Prize
1986
Result:
won
Mazatlán Prize
1989
Result:
won
Xavier Villaurrutia Award
1996
Result:
won
National Journalism Prize of Mexico
1977
Result:
won
Prince Claus Award
1998
Organization:
Prince Claus Fund
Result:
won
Premio Anagrama de Ensayo
2006
Result:
won
FIL de Guadalajara Prize (Juan Rulfo Prize)
2006
Organization:
Guadalajara International Book Fair
Result:
won
Awards & Nominations
-
Edition 47 (2005) Winner
FIL Literary Award in Romance Languages
1 appearances
-
Edition 16 (2006) Winner
Works
Major Works
Días de guardar
1971 ChronicleA chronicle compiling his first essays, depicting Mexican festivals and culture.
Mexican culturefestivals
Escenas de pudor y liviandad
1988 ChronicleEpic chronicle of Mexican society's mores.
Mexican societymorality
Frida Kahlo: Una vida, una obra
1992 BiographyBiography of Frida Kahlo.
artwomen
Bibliography
- Días de guardar (1971)
- Amor perdido (1976)
- Entrada libre (1987)
- Escenas de pudor y liviandad (1988)
- Principados y potestades (1969)
Translations by Author
- Mexican postcards (1997)
Translations of Works
- Obřady chaosu (2007, Czech)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ironic undertonechronicle styleuniversal curiosity
- Recurring Motifs
- Mexican popular cultureclass strugglessocietal change
Health
-
pulmonary fibrosis晩年（数年間）Required oxygen tank, led to respiratory failure and death
Legacy
Leading intellectual who documented Mexican culture, society, and politics through chronicles and essays.
Museums
- Museo del Estanquillo Mexico City Opened in 2007
Quotes
-
I accepted this sort of autobiography with the petty purpose of making myself look like a mix of Albert Camus and Ringo.
Source: Autobiography (1966) (1966)
Trivia
- Owned and loved around 20 cats
- Buried with a gay pride flag on his coffin
- Supported animal shelter 'Gatos Olvidados' (Forgotten Cats)