Mercè Rodoreda was born on October 10, 1909 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was a writer, known for La plaça del Diamant (1982), Taller de comèdies (1975) and Novela (1963). She was married to Joan Gurguí. She died on April 13, 1983 in Girona, Girona, Catalonia.