Which novel won the inaugural Premio Nadal in 1944, portraying the post-war disillusionment of an orphaned student arriving in Barcelona?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Nada
Analysis: Carmen Laforet's debut novel Nada won the first Premio Nadal in 1944, narrating Andrea's arrival in post-war Barcelona with stark existential realism. Answer: Nada. Why not the others: La sombra del ciprés es alargada is Miguel Delibes's 1947 debut; Mariona Rebull is Ignacio Agustí's 1943 novel; Primera memoria is Ana María Matute's 1959 novel.
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