by Juan García Hortelano · Sedmay · tapa dura · ISBN 9788473802543
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Gente de Madrid is a collection of short stories by the Spanish author Juan García Hortelano, published in 1977 by Sedmay. The work offers a look at the life and customs of Madrid society of the time, through characters and everyday situations. The book is part of the 'Libro revista semanal' collection.
Juan García Hortelano was a Spanish writer. He was born in Madrid. His father was a doctor. When the Spanish Civil War broke out, he was sent with his siblings to Cuenca, only returning to Madrid in 1937 where he lived with his maternal grandparents. The libraries at school and home turned him into an avid reader. Following the war, he entered college in 1941, later studying law at Madrid University. He joined the Civil Service in 1953. Throughout his life, he dedicated himself to writing with fervour and discipline without abandoning his administrative job in Madrid. He cultivated friendships with writers and intellectuals of his generation: Juan Benet, Carlos Barral, Jaime Gil de Biedma, Juan Marsé and Ángel González.
