José Suárez Carreño (1915–2002) was a Spanish writer associated with the
Generation of '36
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movement. He was born in
Guadalupe,
Mexico
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, but lived in
Madrid
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from an early age.
Awards
He was awarded the
*
Adonais Prize in 1943 for his book ''Edad del hombre'' (age of man)
*
Nadal Prize in 1949 for his book ''Las últimas horas'' (the last hours)
* in 1950 for his drama ''
Condenados'' (the condemned).
Filmography (as screenwriter)
* ''Proceso à la conciencia'' (1964)
* ''A las diez y media'' (1962) (was based on his novel ''Las últimas horas'')
* ''Llovidos del cielo'' (1962)
* ''Juicio final'' (1960)
* ''Fulano y Mengano'' (1959)
* ''Juanillo, papá y mamá'' (1957)
* ''
Condenados'' (1953)
* ''Cabaret (1953)''
(All films listed here were based on his novels, with the exception of ''Condenados'', which was a play)
See also
*
Café Gijón (Madrid)
References
External links
*
1915 births
2002 deaths
Spanish male writers
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