Almudena Grandes

Almudena Grandes burst onto the literary scene in 1989 with Las edades de Lulú, (winner of the XI La Sonrisa Vertical Award). She penned must-reads like Te llamaré Viernes, Malena es un nombre de tango, and El corazón helado. Her career peaked with the Episodes of an Unending War series. Her works have been widely adapted for film and theater, and Grandes received numerous awards, including the Premio Nacional de Narrativa. She was celebrated for her ability to blend personal stories with historical themes, making her an essential author in contemporary literature.