Abstract:This article considers the work of the Guatemalan author Augusto Monterroso as it offers an interesting perspective on the theory and practice of the short story collection. In his essays, Monterroso often comments on the formal features of the short story, its relation to the novel and its marginal status in literary criticism. In addition, he frequently refers to the work of other short story writers. About his own books, Monterroso has said that they are 'simple deposits' or 'boxes', because they include di… Show more
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