Guadalajara, Mexico, Nov 30: Brazilian author Rubem Fonsecaaccepted the Juan Rulfo prize for literature at the 17 th International Guadalajara Book Fair. With a purse of 100,000 dollars, the prize is named for Mexican writer Juan Rulfo and is one of Latin America`s most distinguished literary awards.
Fonseca, 78, is the author of crime novels such as `Vast emotions and imperfect thoughts` and `Bufo Spallanzani`.
The Rulfo prize for Fonseca was announced in August and awarded in a ceremony yesterday for the opening of the Guadalajara book fair, Latin America`s most important book-trade event. Running through December 07, the 2003 fair is celebrating the work of authors from the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec, calling them ``Latinos of the north``.
Bureau Report