Manuel Vicent (born 1936) is a Spanish writer. He was born in

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, Castellón and studied philosophy and law at the

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. A prolific author, he has written more than 40 books. He has won several literary prizes, including the

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and the

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, which he won twice.

Prizes

*1966: Premio Alfaguara de Novela, for ''Pascua y naranjas'' *1979: Premio González-Ruano, for ''No pongas tus sucias manos sobre Mozart'' *1986:

, for ''Balada de Caín'' *1994:

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*1999: Premio Alfaguara de Novela, for ''Son de mar''

References

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