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Imma Monsó

Imma Monsó (born in 1959 in Lleida, Catalonia) is a Spanish writer. She writes exciting stories, mostly novels, that are both funny and touching.

Imma Monsó is known for mixing silly humor with deep kindness for her unique characters. She studied at the University of Barcelona in Spain and the University of Caen Normandy in France. Besides writing books, she is also a high school teacher. She writes for big Spanish newspapers like El País and La Vanguardia. Many of her books have been translated into Spanish, and some into other languages too. She has won many awards for her writing.

Published Works

Imma Monsó has written several books, including novels, short stories, and even a book for children!

Novels

• No se sap mai (One never knows) (1996)
• Com unes vacances (Like a holiday) (1998)
• Tot un caràcter (A total character) (2000)
• Un home de paraula (A man with a word) (2006)
• La dona veloç (2012)
• La mestra i la Bèstia (2023)

Short Story and Essay Collections

• Marxem, papà, aquí no ens hi volen. (Go on, daddy, we’re not welcome here) (2004)
• Millor que no m’ho expliquis (Better if you don't tell me) (2003)
• Hi són, però els veus (They are here, but you can't see them) (2003)
• I Was Walking, Barcelona Metropolis, 2010.

Children's Fiction

• L'escola Estrambota (The Strambot School) (2005)

Awards and Honours

Imma Monsó has received many awards for her amazing books. Here are some of them:

• 1996: "Premi Ribera d'Ebre", for Si és no és
• 1997: Tigre Juan Award from the Fundación Alarcos Llorach, for her novel Nunca se sabe
• 1998: "Premi Prudenci Bertrana", for Com unes vacances
• 1999: "Premi Cavall verd, de l'Associació d'Escriptors en Llengua Catalana", for Com unes vacances
• 2003: "Premio Com Radio", for Millor que no m’ho expliquis
• 2004: "Premi Ciutat de Barcelona", for Millor que no m’ho expliquis
• 2007: "Premi Maria Àngels Anglada", for Un home de paraula
• 2007: "Premi Salambó", for Un home de paraula
• 2007: "Premio Internacional Terenci Moix", for Un home de paraula
• 2012: "Premi de les Lletres Catalanes Ramon Llull", for La dona veloç
• 2013: "Premi El Setè Cel de Salt", for La dona veloç
• 2013: "Premi Nacional de Cultura a la trajectòria"
• 2024: "Premi Òmnium a la millor novel·la de l'any", for La mestra i la Bèstia

See also

In Spanish: Imma Monsó para niños