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José María Merino
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José María Merino
5 March 1941 A Coruña, Spain
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| Preceded by | Claudio Guillén |
José María Merino is a famous Spanish writer. He was born in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, on March 5, 1941. He has two daughters, María and Ana, who are both university professors. His daughter Ana Merino is also a poet.
José María Merino lived in León for many years. Now, he lives in Madrid. He is best known for his novels and short stories. He also writes poetry and travel books. Many people think he is one of the most important Spanish writers today.
He has written many books and stories. He writes different kinds of stories, poems, and essays. He has won many important awards for his writing. He is especially good at writing short stories. He has also helped put together important collections of short stories.
Mr. Merino is also a great teacher. He enjoys sharing his knowledge with young writers and students. He has led many writing workshops and courses. He has taught at different universities and writing schools. These include Dartmouth College and the Universidad Complutense in Madrid.
Merino was chosen to be a member of the Real Academia Española on March 27, 2008. This is a very important group that looks after the Spanish language. He officially joined the group on April 19, 2009.
His Books
José María Merino has written many books for different ages. Here are some of his most well-known works.
Novels
- El río del Edén (2013) - This book won the National Novel Prize in Spain.
- El lugar sin culpa (2007) - This novel received the Torrente Ballester Award.
- El heredero (2003) - This book won the Ramón Gómez de la Serna Award.
- Novelas del mito (2000) - This is a collection of three novels: El caldero de oro, La orilla oscura, and El centro del aire.
- Las visiones de Lucrecia (1996) - This book won the Miguel Delibes Award.
- Las crónicas mestizas (1992) - This is another collection of three novels: El oro de los sueños, La tierra del tiempo perdido, and Las lágrimas del sol.
- Los trenes del verano -No soy un libro (1992) - This book won the National Award of Youth Literature.
- La orilla oscura (1985) - This novel received the Critics National Award.
- Novela de Andrés Choz (1976) - This was his first novel and won the Novelas y Cuentos Award.
Short Stories Collections
- La glorieta de los fugitivos (2007)
- Cuentos del libro de la noche (2005)
- Cuentos de los días raros (2004)
- Días imaginarios (2002) - This book won the NH Award for the best short stories book published that year.
- Cincuenta cuentos y una fábula. Obra breve 1982-1997 (1997) - This is a large collection of his short stories.
- Cuentos del reino secreto (1982)
Books for Children
José María Merino has also written books specifically for younger readers.
- Adiós al cuaderno de hojas blancas (1998)
- Regreso al cuaderno de hojas blancas (1997)
- El cuaderno de hojas blancas (1996)
- La edad de la aventura (1995)
See also
In Spanish: José María Merino para niños
