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Alberto Méndez

Spanish writer (1941-2004) · Spain · On the map · Writers · Died at 63

Alberto Méndez was a Spanish novelist. He graduated from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and worked in publishing. His novel Los girasoles ciegos won several awards, including the Sentenil Prize (2004), the Critics' Prize and the National Prize for Literature in 2005.

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National Novel Prize2005

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It was translated into English by Nick Caistor under the title Blind Sunflowers. It was also made into a film called The Blind Sunflowers (2008).

Country
Spain
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 2004 · aged 63

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