Literature Library author
Quim Monzó
A concise guide to Quim Monzó's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.
Author overview
Quim Monzó (born 1952) is a novelist, short story writer, and essayist whose body of work spans fiction and nonfiction prose. This writing is in Catalan and associated with Catalan-speaking communities. Major works and useful reading starting points include El perquè de tot plegat, Guadalajara, La magnitud de la tragèdia, and The Enormity of the Tragedy. Key themes include urban alienation, desire and failed communication, and language, absurdity, and contemporary social ritual.
Reading pathway
Begin with El perquè de tot plegat, then move to Guadalajara, then move to La magnitud de la tragèdia.
Representative starting points
These are Literature Library reading suggestions by an IB PRL author, not titles prescribed by the IB.