Isabel-Clara Simó
Catalan writer (1943–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Simó and the second or maternal family name is Monllor; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".
Isabel-Clara Simó i Monllor (4 April 1943 – 13 January 2020)[1] was a Spanish journalist and writer.[2] She is considered one of the most important writers in the Catalan language.[3]
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Born | (1943-04-04)4 April 1943 Alcoi, Alicante, Spain |
Died | 13 January 2020(2020-01-13) (aged 76) Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
Occupation | Writer, journalist, politician |
Notable works | És quan miro que hi veig clar (1979) |
Notable awards | Premi Víctor Català (1978) Premi Andròmina de narrativa (2001) Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la (2003) Premi de la Crítica dels Escriptors Valencians d'assaig (2004) Premi de Novel·la Ciutat d'Alzira (2007) Premi Trajectòria (2009) Premi Jaume Fuster dels Escriptors en Llengua Catalana (2013) Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes (2017) |
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Simó was awarded several prizes, including the Premi Sant Jordi in 1993. As a journalist, she was the director of Canigó magazine and had a daily column in the newspaper Avui. She was a delegate of the Culture Department of the Generalitat de Catalunya.[2][4]