Quim Monzó facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quim Monzó
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| Born | 15 March 1952 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Occupation | Journalist, Novelist |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Joaquim Monzó i Gómez (born on March 15, 1952), known as Quim Monzó, is a Spanish writer. He writes novels, short stories, and other types of writing, mostly in the Catalan language.
In the early 1970s, Quim Monzó worked as a journalist. He reported from places like Vietnam, Cambodia, and Northern Ireland. He lives in Barcelona and writes regularly for a newspaper called La Vanguardia.
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Quim Monzó's Writing Style
Quim Monzó's stories often include ideas from pop culture. He also uses a lot of irony and humor in his writing. His essays, which are non-fiction writings, are also very funny.
One of his essay collections, Catorze ciutats comptant-hi Brooklyn, talks about New York City. It describes the city right after the events of September 11, 2001. Quim Monzó also helped write the script for the movie Jamón, jamón. He also wrote a play called El tango de Don Joan.
A Special Speech
In 2007, Quim Monzó gave the opening speech at the Frankfurt Book Fair. This was a very important event for Catalan culture that year. Instead of a traditional speech, Monzó wrote his talk like a short story. This made his speech very unique and memorable.
From December 2009 to April 2010, there was a big exhibition about his life and work. It was held in Barcelona at the Arts Santa Mònica Gallery. The exhibition was simply called Monzó.
Other Interests and Facts
Quim Monzó has translated many books into Catalan. Some of the famous authors he has translated include Truman Capote, J.D. Salinger, and Ernest Hemingway.
He has also been diagnosed with Tourette syndrome, which is a condition that affects the nervous system.
Books About Quim Monzó
Several books have been written about Quim Monzó and his work:
- De Rusiñol a Monzó: humor i literatura (1996)
- Quim Monzó (1998)
- Humor i persuasió: l’obra periodística de Quim Monzó (2006)
- Monzó. Com triomfar a la vida (2009) - This book was published for the exhibition about him in Barcelona.
See also
In Spanish: Quim Monzó para niños
