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Mercedes Abad was born in Barcelona in 1961. She is the author of three short-story collections, that have ensured her a place as an essential narrator within Spanish literature. In 1986 Ligeros libertinajes sabáticos (Slight Sabbatical Licentiousness) was awarded the VIII La Sonrisa Vertical Prize and was a big success among the critics and the public. The writer, very young at the time, knew how to arise gracefully from her triumph. It has been confirmed by Felicidades conyugales (Conjugal Happiness), Soplando al viento (Blowing to the Wind), and Sangre (Blood). She is a regular contributor to the Catalan edition of the newspaper El País, and is also the author of theatre scripts and a regular participator of radio shows and cinematic projects.