Complete Works and Other Stories by Augusto Monterroso

Complete Works and Other Stories

Augusto Monterroso

152 pages first pub 1959 (view editions)

fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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"Sophisticated wit and playful surrealist fantasy dominate these ingenious and gently mocking tales, by a Guatemalan-born soul mate to the late Jorge Luis Borges. This first English translation of Monterroso's work offers the contents of his two p...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 80 reviews

Moods

funny: 80%

adventurous: 40%

dark: 40%

lighthearted: 40%

emotional: 20%

inspiring: 20%

mysterious: 20%

reflective: 20%


Pace

71% of readers chose fast
14% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

100% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Complicated
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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