Mercedes Abad facts for kids

Mercedes Abad (born in 1961 in Barcelona, Spain) is a Spanish writer and journalist. She is known for her short stories, novels, and plays.

Early Life and Education

Mercedes Abad grew up in Barcelona. She attended a school called the Liceu Francès. Later, she went to college at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where she studied Journalism and earned her degree.

Writing Career

Before becoming a famous writer, Abad explored the worlds of movies and theatre. Her writing career took off in 1986 when she won a major literary award for her first book, a collection of short stories.

Books and Stories

Over the years, Abad has published many popular books. In 1989, she released a collection of short stories called Felicidades conyugales. This was followed by another collection, Soplando al viento, in 1995.

In 2000, she wrote her first novel, Sangre. Her 2004 book of short stories, Amigos y fantasmas, was a big success. It won the Mario Vargas Llosa NH Short Story Award for the best book of short stories published that year.

One of her short stories, Pasión defenestrante (Uncontrolled Passion), was included in an anthology, or a special collection of stories. The book, called Rainy Days - Días de lluvia: Short Stories by Contemporary Spanish Women Writers, featured her story in both Spanish and English.

Other Work

Besides writing books, Abad has also written several plays. One of her most famous works was an adaptation called ..., which she created for the well-known theatre group La Fura dels Baus. She also works as a translator, helping to bring stories from other languages into Spanish. Abad continues to write for different media outlets as a journalist.

Published Works

Here is a list of some of Mercedes Abad's books:

• Slight Sabbath debaucheries (1986)
• Conjugal Congratulations (1989)
• Blowing in the wind (1995)
• A dose of TNT (A short story published in an anthology, 1998)
• Blood (2000)
• Title yourself (2002)
• Friends and ghosts (2004)
• The neighbor below (2007)
• Legends of Bécquer (2007)
• Half a dozen robberies and a couple of lies (2009)
• The fat girl (2014)
• House for sale (2020)

External links

• As I fall - Read one of her short stories online.

See also

In Spanish: Mercedes Abad para niños