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Lluís-Anton Baulenas
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| Born | September 21, 1958 Barcelona, Catalonia |
| Occupation | Novelist, playwright, translator, literary critic |
| Language | Catalan |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Lluís-Anton Baulenas, born on September 21, 1958, in Barcelona, Spain, is a well-known Catalan writer. He writes novels, plays, and also translates books from other languages into Catalan. He is also a literary critic, meaning he writes reviews and thoughts about other books.
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About Lluís-Anton Baulenas
Lluís-Anton Baulenas is a talented writer from Catalonia, a region in Spain. He has written many books and plays that have won awards. His stories are often translated into different languages so people all over the world can read them.
What He Does
Baulenas is known for several things:
- Novelist: He writes many novels, which are long stories. Some of his novels have even been turned into movies.
- Playwright: He writes plays for the theater.
- Translator: He takes books written in languages like English or French and translates them into Catalan. This helps more people read famous books by authors like Truman Capote and George Orwell.
- Literary Critic: He writes articles for newspapers like El País and La Vanguardia. In these articles, he shares his thoughts on books and culture.
His Books and Plays
Lluís-Anton Baulenas has written many works. Some of his books have won important awards.
Novels He Has Written
Here are some of his novels:
- Qui al cel escup (1987)
- Neguit (1988)
- Sus Scrofa (porcs) (1988)
- Càlida nit (1989)
- Rampoines-451 (1990)
- Noms a la sorra (1994)
- Alfons XIV, un crim d'estat (1997)
- El fil de plata (1998)
- La felicitat (2001)
- Amor d'idiota (2003)
- Per un sac d'ossos (2005)
- Àrea de servei (2007)
- El nas de Mussolini (2008)
- Quan arribi el pirata i se m'emporti (2013)
- La vostra Anita (2015)
- Amics per sempre (2017)
- Els camins de la Rut (2019)
- Seré el teu mirall (2023)
Plays He Has Written
He has also written several plays for the stage:
- La ben calçada (with Damià Barbany)
- No hi ha illes meravelloses
- Melosa fel
- El pont de Brooklyn
- Trist, com quan la lluna no hi és
- Cabaret d'hule i sofregit
- Un arabesc a la pell
- Històries negres
Non-Fiction Books
Besides novels and plays, he has written non-fiction books, which are about real facts and information:
- Manual de llengua catalana per a ús i bon aprofitament dels estudiants de COU
- El català no morirà
- L'últim neandertal (2014)
Awards and Recognition
Lluís-Anton Baulenas has received many awards for his writing. These awards show how important and well-loved his works are.
Major Awards
- 1988: La Piga Award for Neguit
- 1989: Documenta Award for Càlida nit
- 1995: Ciutat d'Alcoi Theatre Award for El pont de Brooklyn
- 1998: Carlemany Novel Award for El fil de plata
- 1999: Crítica Serra d'Or Novel Award for El fil de plata
- 2000: Prudenci Bertrana Prize for La felicitat
- 2005: Ramon Llull Novel Award for Per un sac d'ossos
- 2008: Sant Jordi Novel Award for El nas de Mussolini
- 2016: Ciutat d'Alzira Award for Amics per sempre
- 2023: Santa Eulàlia Award for Seré el teu mirall
Books Adapted into Movies
Some of his novels have been made into movies by the director Ventura Pons. These include:
- Amor d'idiota (2003)
- Àrea de servei (2007)
- La vostra Anita (2015)
External Links
- Escriptors.cat
See also
In Spanish: Lluís-Anton Baulenas para niños
