Imma Monsó facts for kids

Imma Monsó

Imma Monsó (born in 1959 in Lleida, Catalonia) is a Spanish writer. She is known for her interesting and often funny stories. Her books mix clever humor with a kind feeling for her very unique characters.

Imma Monsó studied at the University of Barcelona in Spain and the University of Caen Normandy in France. She works as a high school teacher. She also writes for important Spanish newspapers like El País and La Vanguardia. Many of her books have been translated into Spanish and other languages. She has won many awards for her writing.

Books by Imma Monsó

Imma Monsó has written many books, including novels for adults and a book for children.

Novels

• No se sap mai (1996)
• Com unes vacances (1998)
• Tot un caràcter (2000)
• Un home de paraula (2006)
• La dona veloç (2012)
• La mestra i la Bèstia (2023)

Short Stories and Essays

• Marxem, papà, aquí no ens hi volen. (2004)
• Millor que no m’ho expliquis (2003)
• Hi són, però els veus (2003)
• I Was Walking (2010)

Children's Books

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

Awards and Recognition

Imma Monsó has received many awards for her literary works. These awards show how much her writing is appreciated.

• 1996: "Premi Ribera d'Ebre" for Si és no és
• 1997: Tigre Juan Award 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" (for her career)
• 2024: "Premi Òmnium a la millor novel·la de l'any" for La mestra i la Bèstia

More Information

• Official site: https://web.archive.org/web/20110131110314/http://immamonso.com/
• Catalan writers

See also

In Spanish: Imma Monsó para niños