Prudenci Bertrana Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (1998) Winner
Imma Monsó
イマ・モンソ
Imma Monsó
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1959 （Lleida, Catalonia, Spain）
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Catalan, Spanish
- Residence History
- Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Career
- Occupations
- fiction writer, high school teacher, journalist
- Active Years
- 1996-2024
- Affiliations
- El País, La Vanguardia
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Barcelona | — | — | — | — | Spain |
| University of Caen Normandy | — | — | — | — | France |
University of Barcelona
Country:
Spain
University of Caen Normandy
Country:
France
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Premi Ribera d'Ebre | — | — | — | winner |
| 1997 | Tigre Juan Award | Nunca se sabe | — | Fundación Alarcos Llorach | winner |
| 1998 | Premi Prudenci Bertrana | Com unes vacances | — | — | winner |
| 1999 | Premi Cavall verd | Com unes vacances | — | Associació d'Escriptors en Llengua Catalana | winner |
| 2003 | Premio Com Radio | Millor que no m’ho expliquis | — | — | winner |
| 2004 | Premi Ciutat de Barcelona | Millor que no m’ho expliquis | — | — | winner |
| 2007 | Premi Maria Àngels Anglada | Un home de paraula | — | — | winner |
| 2007 | Premi Salambó | Un home de paraula | — | — | winner |
| 2007 | Premio Internacional Terenci Moix | Un home de paraula | — | — | winner |
| 2012 | Premi de les Lletres Catalanes Ramon Llull | La dona veloç | — | — | winner |
| 2013 | Premi El Setè Cel de Salt | La dona veloç | — | — | winner |
| 2013 | Premi Nacional de Cultura a la trajectòria | — | — | — | winner |
| 2024 | Premi Òmnium a la millor novel·la de l'any | La mestra i la Bèstia | — | — | winner |
Premi Ribera d'Ebre
1996
Result:
winner
Tigre Juan Award
1997
Work:
Nunca se sabe
Organization:
Fundación Alarcos Llorach
Result:
winner
Premi Prudenci Bertrana
1998
Work:
Com unes vacances
Result:
winner
Premi Cavall verd
1999
Work:
Com unes vacances
Organization:
Associació d'Escriptors en Llengua Catalana
Result:
winner
Premio Com Radio
2003
Work:
Millor que no m’ho expliquis
Result:
winner
Premi Ciutat de Barcelona
2004
Work:
Millor que no m’ho expliquis
Result:
winner
Premi Maria Àngels Anglada
2007
Work:
Un home de paraula
Result:
winner
Premi Salambó
2007
Work:
Un home de paraula
Result:
winner
Premio Internacional Terenci Moix
2007
Work:
Un home de paraula
Result:
winner
Premi de les Lletres Catalanes Ramon Llull
2012
Work:
La dona veloç
Result:
winner
Premi El Setè Cel de Salt
2013
Work:
La dona veloç
Result:
winner
Premi Nacional de Cultura a la trajectòria
2013
Result:
winner
Premi Òmnium a la millor novel·la de l'any
2024
Work:
La mestra i la Bèstia
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
No se sap mai (One never knows)
1996 NovelTranslations
- Spanish
Com unes vacances (Like a holiday)
1998 NovelTranslations
- Spanish
Tot un caràcter (A total character)
2000 NovelTranslations
- Spanish
Un home de paraula (A man with a word)
2006 NovelTranslations
- Spanish
La dona veloç
2012 NovelTranslations
- Spanish
La mestra i la Bèstia
2023 NovelTranslations
- Spanish
Bibliography
- No se sap mai (One never knows) (1996)
- Com unes vacances (Like a holiday) (1998)
- Tot un caràcter (A total character) (2000)
- Marxem, papà, aquí no ens hi volen (Go on, daddy, we’re not welcome here) (2004)
- Millor que no m’ho expliquis (Better if you don't tell me) (2003)
- Hi són, però els veus (They are here, but you can't see them) (2003)
- Un home de paraula (A man with a word) (2006)
- L'escola Estrambota (The Strambot School) (2005)
- La dona veloç (2012)
- La mestra i la Bèstia (2023)
Translations of Works
- All her literary works has been translated into Spanish, and most of them to several languages.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- humorous and poignant novelsblending an absurdist wit with a profound tenderness for her very singular characters
Legacy
Known mainly for her humorous and poignant novels and for blending an absurdist wit with a profound tenderness for her very singular characters. She has received numerous awards for her literary works.