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Manuel Vicent
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Manuel Vicent in 2021
Born (1936-03-10) 10 March 1936 (age 89)
Alma mater Universidad de Valencia
Occupation Writer and author
Awards
  • Premio Nadal (1986)
  • Premio Alfaguara (1996)

Manuel Vicent is a famous Spanish writer. He was born in 1936 in a town called La Vilavella, in Castellón, Spain. He went to the University of Valencia to study philosophy and law.

Manuel Vicent has written many books, more than 40 in total! He has also won several important awards for his writing.

Awards and Recognition

Manuel Vicent has received many special awards for his books. These awards show how much people appreciate his writing. Here are some of the main prizes he has won:

  • 1966: Premio Alfaguara de Novela, for his book Pascua y naranjas.
  • 1979: Premio González-Ruano, for No pongas tus sucias manos sobre Mozart.
  • 1986: Premio Nadal, for his book Balada de Caín.
  • 1994: Premio Francisco Cerecedo.
  • 1999: Premio Alfaguara de Novela, for Son de mar.

See also

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