Person

José Agustín

Writing · 1944–2024 · Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

José Agustín Ramírez Gómez (19 August 1944 – 16 January 2024), better known simply as José Agustín, was a Mexican novelist, short story writer, essayist and screenwriter. He is considered one of the most influential and prolific Mexican writers of the second half of the 20th century.

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  City of the Blind

  Writer

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  You're Killing Me Susana

  Novel

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  The Year of the Plague

  Writer

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  The Widow of Montiel

  Writer

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  The Heist

  Screenplay

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  A House Without Boundaries

  Story

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  Someone Wants to Kill Us!

  Writer

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  Love Around the Corner

  Writer

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  Abolition of Property

  Novel

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  Ya Sé Quién Eres (Te He Estado Observando)

  Director

• 2016You're Killing Me SusanaNovel
• 2013Abolition of PropertyNovel
• 1991City of the BlindWriter
• 1986Love Around the CornerWriter
• 1983Deveras me AtrapasteBorracho
• 1979The Widow of MontielWriter
• 1978The Year of the PlagueWriter
• 1976The HeistScreenplay
• 1974Luz ExternaDirector
• 1972A House Without BoundariesStory
• 1971Ya Sé Quién Eres (Te He Estado Observando)Director
• 1970Someone Wants to Kill Us!Writer