Carmen Nonell facts for kids

Carme Nonell i Masjuan was a talented Spanish writer born in Barcelona in 1920. She wrote many books, mostly in Spanish. Carme Nonell was also an artist, having studied art in Madrid.

She worked as a journalist for important newspapers like ABC. She even lived in Berlin for a while, reporting from there for Pueblo magazine. Besides writing novels, Carme Nonell also shared her knowledge about Spanish art and helped people explore Spain with her travel guides.

What Did Carme Nonell Write?

Carme Nonell wrote many different kinds of books. She was known for her novels, which are longer stories. She also wrote helpful guides about art and travel. And importantly, she wrote stories just for kids!

Her Novels

Carme Nonell wrote many novels, which are like long stories. One of her most famous novels was Zoco grande, published in 1956. Her first novel was ¿Es usted mi marido?, which came out in 1942. She wrote many more over the years, exploring different themes and characters.

Guides to Art and Travel

Carme Nonell loved to share her knowledge about art and places. She wrote several guides that helped people learn about Spanish art and discover beautiful parts of Spain. For example, she wrote about cities like Teruel and Guadalajara. She also wrote a guide about Berlin, where she worked as a journalist.

One special guide she wrote was Guías Everest: El Pirineo catalán. She wrote this book with her sister, Carolina Nonell. It was a guide to the Catalan Pyrenees mountains.

Books for Young Readers

Carme Nonell also wrote books especially for children. These stories are fun and engaging for young readers. Two of her children's books are:

• Los dos castillos (1944)
• Gato y la estrella (1966)

Other Guides

She also wrote a guide about famous composers called Los cinco. This book was about five important Russian musicians: Balakiref, César, Cui, Barodin, Mussorgsky, and Rimsky-Korsakof.

See also

In Spanish: Carmen Nonell para niños