José Agustín, one of Mexico's most prolific writers and a voice that embodied the country's urban sensibility and modern culture of local youths, has died at the age of 79.
A precocious writer interested in giving voice to the youth emerging from the social movements of the second half of the 20th century, José Agustín published his first novel, "La Tumba" ("The Grave," 1964), at the age of 20, although it is known that he wrote it at 16. But it was with "De Perfil" ("In Profile") that he gained international recognition, earning the title of "Mexico's young author" at the age of 22, a distinction he maintained for decades.
