Mario Vargas Llosa (1936, Perú) was awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature in recognition of his remarkable career and body of work as a writer. The Academy awarded him the Prize “for his cartography of structures of power and his trenchant images of the individual’s resistance, revolt, and defeat.” He has written over 30 […]
Category Archives: On Writing
August
28
The Writer’s Decalogue: Ten* suggestions for writers, Augusto Monterroso
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Augusto Monterroso (1921-2003) was most well known for his very short stories. His story, “The Dinosaur,” is often referred to as the shortest short story in literature. In Spanish, it has just seven words: Cuando despertó, el dinosaurio todavía estaba allí. When he awoke, the dinosaur was still there. Other stories, like “The Eclipse” are […]
August
27
Jorge Luis Borges On Writing Short Stories: El Zahir
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Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) is one of the best-known Latin American writers. It is difficult to summarize Borges in a few sentences. The best way to get to know Borges is to read his stories. Many think he was a genius. His short stories are unique and let the reader step away from reality for […]
August
26
Horacio Quiroga’s Ten Rules For Writing A Perfect Short Story
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Horacio Quiroga’s Ten Rules For Writing A Short Story Horacio Quiroga (1878-1937) was an Uruguayan poet, playwright, and short story writer. He is considered to be one of the best Latin American short story writers of all time. His stories like “The Decapitated Chicken” and “The Son,” are deliciously bizarre and really grip the reader. […]
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