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Adolfo Bioy Casares
Diamond Konex 1994: Literature
Platinum Konex 1984: Novel: First work published before 1950
(1914-1999)
He devoted himself to literature since an early age. At the age of eleven, he wrote his first novel “Iris y Margarita”. The first book of his to get success was “La invención de Morel”. He then wrote several novels, short stories, essays on literary criticism and other essays. Published books together with Jorge Luis Borges and Silvina Ocampo. A most versatile writer: an inventor in his early works, a short story writer, a story teller and the producer of finely ironical pieces, almost a satire writer. The world of fantasy is permanent in his work and projects itself from his deep knowledge of philosophy. His work is famous all over the world and has been translated into several languages. Some of his main works are: Novels: “Plan de evasión” (1945), “El sueño de los héroes” (1954), “Diario de la guerra del cerdo” (1969), “Dormir al Sol” (1973), “La aventura de un fotógrafo en La Plata” (1985), “Un campeón desparejo” (1993). Cuentos: “Prólogo” (1929), “17 disparos contra el porvenir” (1933), “La estatua casera” (1936), “La trama celeste” (1948), “Las vísperas de Fausto” (1949), “El lado de la sombra” (1962), “El héroe de las mujeres” (1978), “Historias desaforadas” (1986). Bioy Casares received many awards and distinctions: in 1984 the one granted by Policía Federal, for his contribution to police literature (1984), Mondello, de Sicilia- for the best foreign work translated into Italian- and the Esteban Echeverría, granted by Gente de Letras. In 1985, the Latin American Institute of Roma, honoured him for Historias de Amor; in 1986 he received the Manzana de las Luces Award. In 1990, he received Cervantes Award; in 1991, Alejandro Shaw Award, and in 1992, Premio Consagración Nacional. He was appointed Illustrious Citizen of the City of Buenos Aires (1986) and a Member of Honor of the Pen Club in the same year. Doctor Honoris Causa of the Universidad de Chieti (Pescara-Italia) in 1988, and Doctor Honoris Causa of the Universidad Stendhal (Grenoble, -France 1993).
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