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José Suárez Carreño

1915 – 2002

Spanish writer

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Lived 1915 – 2002 (aged 86–87). José Suárez Carreño was a Spanish and Mexican writer and novelist.

José Suárez Carreño (1915–2002) was a Spanish writer associated with the Generation of '36 movement. He was born in Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Mexico, but lived in Madrid 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)

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Important facts

Born
1915, Guadalupe
Birth century
Died
2002, Madrid
Occupation
Nationality
Awards
Premio Nadal; Premio Adonáis de Poesía; Premio Lope de Vega de Teatro

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Frequently asked questions

Who was José Suárez Carreño?

Spanish writer

When was José Suárez Carreño born?

José Suárez Carreño was born in 1915 in Guadalupe.

When did José Suárez Carreño die?

José Suárez Carreño died in 2002 in Madrid.

What was José Suárez Carreño's occupation?

José Suárez Carreño was a writer and novelist.

What nationality was José Suárez Carreño?

José Suárez Carreño was Spanish and Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Suárez Carreño

· Wikidata: Q6294051

· DBpedia: José Suárez Carreño

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