Miguel Angel Asturias receives the literature prize for imaginative writing rooted in Latin American traditions. His fiction blends myth, political critique and indigenous cultural perspectives to expose the effects of oppression and colonial power.
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Miguel Angel Asturias
Nobel Prize history for Miguel Angel Asturias based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
1Recorded awards
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Recorded Nobel Prize awards
1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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