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Almudena Grandes

Spanish writer (1960-2021) · Spain · Writers · Died at 61

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María de la Almudena Grandes Hernández was a Spanish writer. Author of 14 novels and three short-story collections, her work has been translated into twenty languages and frequently adapted to film. She won the National Literature Prize for Narrative and the Prix Méditerranée among other honors.

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2022Dearest Son of MadridAward2021Died27 November 2021Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine ArtsAward2020Comadre de Oro AwardAwardJean Monnet PrizeAward2018National Novel PrizeAward2011Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz PrizeAward2008José Manuel Lara Foundation PrizeAward2002Calamo AwardsAward1989Premio La Sonrisa VerticalAward1960Born7 May 1960

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Awards

Dearest Son of Madrid2022
Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts2021
Jean Monnet Prize2020
Comadre de Oro Award2020
National Novel Prize2018
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize2011
José Manuel Lara Foundation Prize2008
Calamo Awards2002
Premio La Sonrisa Vertical1989
Honorary Doctorate of the University of Cadiz

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About this person

María de la Almudena Grandes Hernández was a Spanish writer. Author of 14 novels and three short-story collections, her work has been translated into twenty languages and frequently adapted to film. She won the National Literature Prize for Narrative and the Prix Méditerranée among other honors. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called her "one of the most important writers of our time."

Country
Spain
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1960 to 2021 · aged 61

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