In 1942 she departed for Madrid where she studied Law at the Universidad Complutense. In 1939 at the age of 18, Laforet left for Barcelona where she studied Philosophy at the University of Barcelona while living with relatives. At age 12 she suffered the loss of her mother, and her father subsequently married a woman disliked by Laforet and her siblings (unsavory experiences portrayed in much of her literature). Laforet was born in Barcelona, Spain, but at the age of 2 she moved with her family to the Canary Islands where she spent her childhood. An important European writer, her works contributed to the school of Existentialist Literature and her first novel Nada continued the Spanish tremendismo literary style begun by Camilo José Cela with his novel, La familia de Pascual Duarte. Carmen Laforet ( Barcelona 6 September 1921 – Madrid, 28 February 2004) was a Spanish author who wrote in the period after the Spanish Civil War.
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Another deliciously hair-raising entry in a series that continues to make a huge splash.” - Kirkus Reviews The deliberate pacing maintains a palpable sense of dread, equally anxiety-inducing and terrifying. “Arden skillfully blends a creature feature with a survival tale, taking the series into new territory without deviating from its successful formula. One thing is for sure, the smiling man is back and he wants a rematch. When they’re left shipwrecked on an island haunted by a monster on both land and sea, Brian's survival instincts kick in and it's up to him to help everyone work together and find a way to escape. But first, the three friends will have to survive a group trip to Lake Champlain where it's said Vermont's very own Loch Ness monster lives. The smiling man loves his games and it seems a new one is afoot. Only, there's no one there, just a cryptic note left outside signed simply as -S. 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