José Donoso
Born in 1924
Fiction
Memoir
José Manuel Donoso Yáñez was a Chilean writer, journalist, and professor who played a crucial role in the Latin American literary boom.
Born in 1924, he spent much of his life in self-imposed exile, returning to Chile in 1981.
Donoso's works, including novels and short stories, explore themes of sexuality, identity, psychology, and dark humor.
His most famous novels include Coronation, Hell Has No Limits, and The Obscene Bird of Night.
Donoso's writing contributed significantly to Latin American literature, and he lived in Chile until his death in 1996.
His exile, initially personal, later became a form of protest against Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
