Interview with Miguel Angel Asturias

Abstract

Morris: It's a joy for us American writers who would like to see a world in which there is more justice, that you, who are openly progressive and who show it throughout your writings, have been given the most important of all literary prizes! I want to ask you now if this award won't encourage young Latin Americans to write more frankly, more deeply, about life in Latin America?This article can also be found at the Monthly Review website, where most recent articles are published in full.Click here to purchase a PDF version of this article at the Monthly Review website.