Joaquim Monzó
Spanish writer and translator
1952 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Spanish writer and translator
Born
March 24, 1952
Age
~74 years
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
writer, translator, screenwriter
SpainBorn in Barcelona
1952
Born in Barcelona (1952-03-24)
1976
AwardPrudenci Bertrana Prize
1981
AwardSerra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays
1986
AwardSerra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays
1993
AwardCity of Barcelona Award
1994
AwardSerra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays
About
Joaquim Monzó i Gómez, also known as Quim Monzó, is a contemporary Spanish writer of novels, short stories and discursive prose, mostly in Catalan. In the early 1970s, Monzó reported from Vietnam, Cambodia, Northern Ireland and East Africa for the Barcelona newspaper Tele/eXpres. He was one of the members of the Catalan literary collective, Ofèlia Dracs. He lives in Barcelona and publishes regularly in La Vanguardia.
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Who is Joaquim Monzó?+
Joaquim Monzó i Gómez, also known as Quim Monzó, is a contemporary Spanish writer of novels, short stories and discursive prose, mostly in Catalan. In the early 1970s, Monzó reported from Vietnam, Cambodia, Northern Ireland and East Africa for the Barcelona newspaper Tele/eXpres. He was one of the m
What does the name Joaquim mean?+
The name Joaquim means "a male given name, equivalent to English Joachim". It is of Portuguese origin.
When was Joaquim Monzó born?+
Joaquim Monzó was born on March 24, 1952.
Name Meaning
a male given name, equivalent to English Joachim
The name Joaquim is of Portuguese origin, meaning "a male given name, equivalent to English Joachim". It is traditionally a male name.
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Joaquim — March 24, 1952
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Ben
Reed — authority, direction, purpose
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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Guestbook
I read your first chapter and almost quit writing. Then I read it again and couldn't stop.
— fellow writer
Finished your book at 4am. Stared at the ceiling for an hour. Thank you.
— insomniac reader
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