Writer Joseph Augustineauthor of books Deserted cities And Mexican tragedyIt has been found serious Health, as reported by his son, who requested prayers on social media.
Through your account FacebookJose Agustín Jr. announced that the 79-year-old writer sensitive In view of the problems he has been suffering from for years, it should be noted that the author retired from his professional career because in 2009 he suffered a severe crisis. incident.
“These good readers of Don José Agustín, my father and great writer, ask for your prayers or to send me good feelings because his boss is very sensitive, due to health problems that have kept him away from the world of literature for years. If you believe in the gods or have any good intentions that you can share with him, you will be Infinitely grateful.”
On Saturday, the writer's son thanked those who sent him messages of support and took the opportunity to mention that his father's prognosis remains conservative.
“Speculation remains reservedBut here I will inform you of any development, hopefully positive. Thank you to all those who took the time to send you their virtual support. May all your good wishes be miraculous and multiplied by health and prosperity. Dear friends and family, he wrote this afternoon on your profile. Facebook.
Since 2009, writer José Agustín has distanced himself from his profession due to a serious accident he had one day. signature signature in the city.
José was invited to attend an event organized by the Puebla City Council at the city theater. During the ceremony, he was about to sign autographs He falls From the platform he was on and how high he was Two meters.
This is his reason Skull fracture And Rib fracture. There was talk at the time about complications in one of his ears due to the fall, as he suffered bleeding. It was not known whether he actually had complications in his ear, but they were present in his brain.
Jose Agustín Jr. participated in 2021 with practical That writer Grave Since the fall, he has suffered from recent memory loss, which has not allowed him to return to the world of literature.
At the time of the accident, he was working on two novels that he would never be able to complete. The person who was currently responsible for sharing the writer's status was his son.
José Agustín was born in warrior In 1944, he devoted his life to journalism and literature, which made him an essayist, playwright, journalist, and even a film director and screenwriter.
He studied classical literature at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAMAnd also film directing at the University Center for Film Studies (CUEC) and dramatic composition at the National Institute of Fine arts.
At the age of nineteen he wrote his first novel, GraveWhich became his first success and one of the works he started Wave literature.
In addition to having a career full of achievements for his books Deserted cities, Tepozteco bellyamong other things, as well as records Mexican tragedywon various awards such as Juan Ruiz de Alarcón Award for National Literature In 1993.
In Acapulco, where he was born, the José Agustín Short Story Prize has been awarded year after year since 1966.
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