Emili Rosales i Castellà facts for kids
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Emili Rosales i Castellà
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Rosales at the presentation of La vida és lenta
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Emili Rosales i Castellà
February 12, 1968 |
| Occupation | writer, editor |
| Years active | 1989 - present |
| Awards | 2004 Sant Jordi |
Emili Rosales i Castellà (born February 12, 1968) is a talented writer and editor from Catalonia, Spain. He started his career writing poetry, but soon became well-known for his novels.
One of his most famous books is La ciutat invisible (which means The Invisible City). This novel tells a story that jumps between modern times and the period when Charles III of Spain was king. It took him five years to write this book, and all his hard work paid off! La ciutat invisible won the important Sant Jordi award and was praised by many critics. You can read this novel in Spanish and English too.
Besides writing his own books, Emili Rosales has also translated books from other languages. He used to teach literature and sometimes writes reviews about new books for newspapers. Today, he is a director at two big publishing companies, Grup 62 and Destino.
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Emili Rosales' Published Works
Emili Rosales has written several books, including poetry and novels. Here are some of his most notable works.
Poetry Collections
- 1989 – Ciutats i mar (Cities and Sea)
- 1991 – Els dies i tu (The Days and You)
Popular Novels
- 1995 – La casa de la platja (The Beach House)
- 1997 – Els amos del món (The Masters of the World)
- 1999 – Mentre Barcelona dorm (While Barcelona Sleeps)
- 2005 – La ciutat invisible (The Invisible City)
Awards and Recognition
Emili Rosales has received a major award for his writing.
- 2005 – He won the prestigious Sant Jordi Award for his novel La ciutat invisible. This is one of the most important literary awards in the Catalan language.
See also
In Spanish: Emili Rosales i Castellà para niños
