Antònia Vicens facts for kids
Antònia Vicens i Picornell is a well-known writer from Mallorca, an island in Spain. She was born in 1941. She writes her books in the Catalan language. Antònia Vicens has won important awards for her writing, like the Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la and the Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes.
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About Antònia Vicens
Early Life and First Books
Antònia Vicens i Picornell was born on March 27, 1941. Her hometown is Santanyí, which is in the Balearic Islands.
Her very first book was a collection of short stories. It was called Banc de fusta. Later, her novel 39º a l'ombra won a major writing award in 1967. This award was called the Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la.
Her Work and Recognition
In 1977, Antònia Vicens became part of a group for writers. This group was called the Associació d'Escriptors en Llengua Catalana. She served as a vice president for the Balearic Islands.
She has received special honors for her work. In 1999, she was given the Creu de Sant Jordi. In 2004, she received the Ramon Llull medal. However, she returned the Ramon Llull medal. She did this to show her disagreement with the government's language rules at the time.
Antònia Vicens writes books for both adults and children. Her stories have been translated into other languages. People in Germany and Spain can read her books in their own languages.
Books by Antònia Vicens
Antònia Vicens has written many books throughout her career. Here are some of her selected works:
- 1968, 39º a l'ombra
- 1971, Material de fulletó
- 1974, La festa de tots els morts
- 1980, La Santa
- 1982, Quilòmetres de tul per a un petit cadàver
- 1984, Gelat de maduixa
- 1987, Terra seca
- 1997, L'àngel de la lluna
- 1998, Massa tímid per lligar
- 1998, Febre alta
- 2002, Lluny del tren
- 2007, Ungles perfectes
See also
In Spanish: Antònia Vicens para niños
