Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899-1974) was a renowned Guatemalan writer, poet, journalist, and diplomat. He is considered one of the most important Latin American writers of the 20th century and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1967.
Here are some of his most notable works:
* "El Señor Presidente" (1946): A satirical novel that critiques the oppressive dictatorship in Guatemala.
* "Mulata de Tal" (1963): A collection of short stories that explores the lives of indigenous people in Guatemala.
* "Leyendas de Guatemala" (1930): A collection of folklore tales that celebrate the indigenous culture of Guatemala.
* "Hombres de maíz" (1949): A novel that tells the story of the indigenous people of Guatemala and their struggle against oppression.
* "Viento fuerte" (1950): A novel about the revolution in Guatemala.
Asturias' works are known for their magical realism, their political themes, and their commitment to the indigenous cultures of Guatemala. He is considered a pioneer of Latin American literary modernism.