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Carmen Martín Gaite

Spanish writer (1925-2000).

Born December 8th, 1925 in Salamanca.

Died July 23rd, 2000 at 74 years old in Madrid. [ref]

Occupations
children's writer, essayist, journalist, literary critic, novelist, poet, short story writer, television writer, translator, writer

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson