Eduardo Mendoza

Eduardo Mendoza is a highly prolific novelist known for his masterful
ability to blend sharp wit with critical observations of society, politics, and
human nature. His novels have always been highly praised by critics and
have enjoyed great public success, as evidenced by the numerous languages
into which most of his novels and stories have been translated. In addition
to multiple articles, plays and some essays, he has translated works by
Shakespeare, Lord Byron, E.M. Forster, and Arthur Miller. In 2016, he received
the Cervantes Prize, the most prestigious award in Spanish and Latin American
literature, in recognition of a career that has notably enriched the literary
heritage.