Xavier Villaurrutia Award
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Edition 88 (1999) Winner
Juan Antonio Villoro Ruiz
フアン・アントニオ・ビジョロ・ルイス
Juan Antonio Villoro Ruiz
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-09-24 （Mexico City）
- Nationality
- Mexican
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Mexico City → Berlin
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- Gabriel García Márquez Foundation for New Iberoamerican Journalism
- Influenced By
- Luis Villoro, Augusto Monterroso
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana | — | Sociology | 学士 | — | Mexico |
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
Sociology
Degree:
学士
Country:
Mexico
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Herralde Prize | El testigo | 小説 | Anagrama | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award | — | 叙事文学 | — | 受賞 |
Herralde Prize
2004
Work:
El testigo
Category:
小説
Organization:
Anagrama
Result:
受賞
Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award
2018
Category:
叙事文学
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
El testigo
2004 NovelStory of the witness
IdentitySociety
El disparo de argón
1991 NovelPalmeras de la brisa rápida
1989 ChronicleA Journey to Yucatan
Maya cultureTravel
Bibliography
- El disparo de argón
- Materia dispuesta
- El testigo
- Los once de la tribu
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Chronicle styleProse influenced by various genres
- Recurring Motifs
- FootballRock musicTravel
Legacy
Prominent Mexican writer and journalist known for works on football, rock, cinema, literature, and travel.
In Popular Culture
- Contributions to football culture
Trivia
- Son of philosopher Luis Villoro
- Fan of FC Barcelona
- Former rock music DJ