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Edition 58 (2011) Winner
José Agustín
ホセ・アグスチン
Jose Agustín
Aliases:
José Agustín Ramírez Gómez
Pen Names:
José Agustín（Publishing pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-08-19 （Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico）
- Died
- 2024-01-16 （Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico） age 79
- Nationality
- Mexican
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Acapulco, Mexico
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Short story writer, Essayist, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1964-2024
- Influenced By
- James Joyce, Juan José Arreola
- Influenced
- La Onda literary movement
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) | School of Philosophy and Letters | Classical literature | — | — | Mexico |
| Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC) | — | Film direction | — | — | Mexico |
| Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBA) | — | Dramaturgy | — | — | Mexico |
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
School of Philosophy and Letters
/ Classical literature
Country:
Mexico
Studied classical literature
Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC)
Film direction
Country:
Mexico
Studied film direction
Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBA)
Dramaturgy
Country:
Mexico
Studied dramaturgy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Premio Nacional de Literatura Juan Ruiz de Alarcón | — | — | Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes | — | 文学 | Government of Mexico | 受賞 |
Guggenheim Fellowship
1977
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Premio Nacional de Literatura Juan Ruiz de Alarcón
1993
Organization:
Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura
Result:
受賞
Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes
2011
Category:
文学
Organization:
Government of Mexico
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
La Tumba
1964 La OndaThe brief but provocative story of a Mexican upper-class teen.
YouthUpper classRebellion
De Perfil
1966 La OndaA fast and detailed view of three days in the main character's life.
Stream of consciousnessDaily life
Bibliography
- La Tumba (1964)
- De Perfil (1966)
- Abolición de la propiedad (1969)
- Se está haciendo tarde (1973)
Adaptations
- 5 de chocolate y 1 de fresa (1968), Luz externa (1974), El apando (1976) etc.
Translations by Author
- Cabot Wright Begins (James Purdy, 1969)
- The Eagle's Gift (Carlos Castaneda, 1986)
- The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway, 1986)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Free indirect discourseStream of consciousnessMixing character's speech with narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Youth cultureLa OndaSlang
Legacy
One of the most influential and prolific Mexican writers of the second half of the 20th century, member of La Onda.
In Popular Culture
- The Mexican band Belafonte Sensacional wrote the song "Epic Aris" inspired by the literary works of José Agustín and Parménides García Saldaña.