José Agustín facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
José Agustín
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José Agustín in 2013
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| Born | José Agustín Ramírez Gómez 19 August 1944 Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico |
| Died | 16 January 2024 (aged 79) Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico |
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| Nationality | Mexican |
| Period | 1964–2024 |
| Literary movement | La Onda |
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José Agustín Ramírez Gómez (born August 19, 1944 – died January 16, 2024) was a famous Mexican writer. He wrote many novels, short stories, essays, and screenplays for movies. Many people think he was one of the most important and active Mexican writers of the late 1900s.
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Who Was José Agustín?
José Agustín was born in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, on August 19, 1944. He became a very important voice in Mexican literature. He was known for his unique writing style.
His Journey as a Writer
José Agustín studied many interesting subjects. He learned about Classical Literature at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He also studied film directing and Dramaturgy, which is the art of writing plays.
How Did He Start Writing?
From 1962 to 1965, José Agustín joined a special writing workshop. This workshop was led by another famous writer, Juan José Arreola. It was here that José Agustín wrote his very first novel.
He wrote La Tumba (which means The Tomb) when he was only 19 years old. This book was a short story about a Mexican teenager. Older writers really liked it.
What Was His Style Like?
His most famous book is De Perfil (meaning Profile View). This book quickly tells the story of just three days in a character's life. Both La Tumba and De Perfil have a style that reminds some people of James Joyce's work.
José Agustín was part of a group of writers called La Onda. Onda is a Spanish word that means "wave." In this case, it was a slang word for new and popular ideas among young people. Writers in this movement often wrote about youth culture and modern life.
He often mixed what a character was saying with the story's narration. This means you might read a long conversation written as one sentence. You had to figure out who was speaking as you read. He also used a technique called stream of consciousness. This is where a writer shows a character's thoughts and feelings as they happen, like a continuous flow.
Awards and Recognition
José Agustín received several important awards for his writing. These awards show how much his work was valued.
- 1977: Guggenheim Fellowship (a special award for talented people)
- 1993: Premio Nacional de Literatura Juan Ruiz de Alarcón (a national literature prize)
- 2011: Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes (Mexico's National Prize for Arts and Sciences)
Movies He Worked On
Besides writing books, José Agustín also worked on movies. He wrote screenplays for several films.
- 5 de chocolate y 1 de fresa (1968)
- Luz externa (1974)
- El año de la peste (1979)
See also
In Spanish: José Agustín para niños
- List of people from Morelos, Mexico
