Juan Carlos Onetti: Quick Facts

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Born	July 1, 1909 • Montevideo • Uruguay
Died	May 30, 1994 (aged 84) • Madrid • Spain
Awards And Honors	Cervantes Prize (1980)
Notable Works	“A Brief Life” • “Body Snatcher” • “No Man’s Land” • “The Pit”

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