Mercedes Salisachs (Barcelona 1916) Her first published novel was Primera mañana, última mañana in 1955, followed by Una mujer llega al pueblo (Premio Ciudad de Barcelona 1956), La gangrena (Premio Planeta 1975), El volumen de la ausencia (Premio Ateneo de Sevilla 1983), Bacteria mutante, El último laberinto (Premio Fernando Lara 2004), Reflejos de luna and Entre la sombra y la luz.

Her prolific career has become one of the most influential in contemporary Spanish literature. Her work has also been received enthusiastically abroad, where a number of her books have been published.