"I think that every author must owe something to his own time."

Carmen Laforet (1923 - 2004)
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About Carmen Laforet

Carmen Laforet was a Spanish author born in Barcelona in 1923. At the age of 23, she published her first novel, 'Nada,' which won the Nadal Prize and quickly became a prominent work of existential literature. Laforet's writing often explored themes of alienation, disillusionment, and the search for identity. Despite facing challenges and criticism in her personal life, she continued to produce notable literary works that left a lasting impact on Spanish literature.

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