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José Luis Gómez Martínez

José Luis Gómez Martínez (born June 1, 1943) is professor emeritus of Spanish at the University of Georgia and a former essayist and literary critic. He is known for research into the theory of the essay, along with his work on Hispanic thought and Latin American fiction. During his professional career José Luis Gómez won several awards for his scholarly contributions, including the prestigious Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship (1984–1985), the Albert Christ-Janer Award (1988), and the 1989 Sturgis Leavitt Prize. In 1999 he was named Professor of the Year by the Georgia Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. In 2000 he was elected Membro Correspondente da Academia Brasileira de Filosofia (Acceptance Speech 2005). Provided by Wikipedia