Carmen laforet biography

Carmen Laforet (Barcelona, 6 September 1921 – Madrid, 28 February 2004) was a Spanish author who wrote in the period after the Spanish Civil War[1†]. An important European writer, her works contributed to the school of Existentialist Literature[1†][2†][3†].

Her first novel, Nada (1944; “Nothingness”; Eng. trans.), continued the Spanish tremendismo literary style begun by Camilo José Cela with his novel, La familia de Pascual Duarte[1†][2†][3†]. This novel won the first Nadal Prize, bringing her international recognition[1†][4†][1†].

Early Years and Education

Carmen Laforet was born on September 6, 1921, in Barcelona, Spain[4†][1†].

Carmen laforet biography

However, when she was just two years old, her family moved to the Canary Islands, where she spent her childhood[4†][1†]. This early relocation played a significant role in shaping her worldview and literary style[4†][1†].

At the age of 12, Laforet experienced a profound personal loss with the death of her mother[4†][1†].

Her father subs