Carmen Martín Gaite, Spanish author, poet, and playwright (b. 1925)
Carmen Martín Gaite (8 December 1925 – 23 July 2000) was a Spanish author. She wrote in many genres, including novels, short stories, and essays. She also wrote screenplays. Gaite was awarded the Premio Nadal in 1957 for Entre visillos, the Prince of Asturias Awards in 1988, the Award Premio Castilla y León de las Letras in 1992, and the Premio Acebo de Honor awarded to her life work.