Death in Spring

Merce Rodoreda (1908-1983) was a Catalan novelist widely regarded as one of the most important Catalan writers of the 20th century. Known for her lyrical and poetic prose style, she captured the complexities of human emotions and relationships in her works. Her most famous novel, "The Time of the Doves" (La plaça del Diamant), is a masterpiece of Catalan literature and a poignant portrayal of a woman's life during the Spanish Civil War and its aftermath. Rodoreda's work has had a lasting impact on Catalan literature, influencing generations of writers with her introspective and evocative storytelling.