About
Distinguished Uruguayan novelist and short story writer who was associated with the Generation of '45. His famous works include Tierra de nadie (No Man's Land) and Para una tumba sin nombre (A Grave with No Name).
Before Fame
He published his debut novel, El Pozo, when he was just thirty years old. Around this time, he also edited a Uruguayan newspaper called Marcha.
Trivia
He received the Uruguay National Literature Prize in 1962 and the prestigious Premio Cervantes in 1980.
Family Life
He and his violinist wife, Dorotea Muhr, lived in Spain for many years.
Associated With
Like renowned pianist Homero Francesch, Onetti was born in Montevideo, Uruguay.
