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Max Jiménez was an important early writer from Costa Rica. He was born in San José, Costa Rica in 1900. He wrote many different kinds of books, like novels (long stories), short stories, essays (short articles about a topic), and poetry.

He is most famous for his novel El jaúl, which came out in 1937. This book tells stories about people living in a farming community in Costa Rica. Even though his books are well-known today, many people did not appreciate his work when he was alive. Max Jiménez passed away in 1947 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

His Books and Writings

Max Jiménez wrote many books during his life. Here are some of his published works:

  • Ensayos (1926)
  • Unos fantoches (1928)
  • Gleba (1929)
  • Sonaja (1930)
  • Quijongo (1933)
  • Revenar (1936)
  • El domador de pulgas (1936)
  • El jaúl, novela (1937)
  • Candelillas (1965)

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