José Agustín (1944-2024)

[Daniel del Real]

Mexican writer José Agustín passed away today at the age of 79. I don't think he was known worldwide but he was a respected and key figure for some Mexican literary movements from the 60' and 70's.

Mexican writer José Agustín, who chronicled rock and society in the 1960s and 70s, has died at 79

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican writer José Agustín, who chronicled rock and roll and social change in Mexico in the 1960s and 70s, has died, Mexico’s Culture Department announced on Tuesday. He was 79.…

www.wric.com

 

[Phil D]

Listened to the first chapter of his first novel La tumba as an audiobook this morning. Good fun! Made me want to drink and smoke all day instead of going to work though.

 

[kpjayan]

Listened to the first chapter of his first novel La tumba as an audiobook this morning. Good fun! Made me want to drink and smoke all day instead of going to work though.

Has that been translated ? I couldn't find any of his books in English.

 

[Phil D]

Has that been translated ? I couldn't find any of his books in English.

I don't think so. I can't see any record of his work being translated at all – into English or any other language

 

[SpaceCadet]

I don't think so. I can't see any record of his work being translated at all – into English or any other language

If that can be of any use, I have spotted some translations into French: Se está haciendo tarde TR: Acapulco 72, De perfil TR: Mexico Midi Moins Cinq, La tumba TR: La tombe.

 

[Daniel del Real]

Listened to the first chapter of his first novel La tumba as an audiobook this morning. Good fun! Made me want to drink and smoke all day instead of going to work though.

I just found out the audiobook is narrated by Humberto Vélez, who is the voice of Homer Simpson in Spanish

 

[Phil D]

There's no way I'll be able to concentrate while listening to it after this