Joan Fuster

In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Fuster and the second or maternal family name is Ortells; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".

Joan Fuster
Joan Fuster i Ortells
Joan Fuster
Joan Fuster
Born(1922-11-23)23 November 1922
Sueca, Spain
Died21 June 1992(1992-06-21) (aged 69)
Sueca, Spain
NationalitySpanish
OccupationWriter
Notable workNosaltres, els valencians

Joan Fuster i Ortells (Valencian pronunciation: [dʒuˈaɱ fusˈteɾ j oɾˈteʎs]; 23 November 1922 – 21 June 1992) was an influential Spanish writer. He is considered a major writer in the Valencian language (a dialect of the Catalan language), and his work contributed to reinvigorate left-wing, pro-Catalan nationalism in Valencia during the Spanish transition to democracy. In his influential political essay Nosaltres, els valencians (1962) he coined the term Països Catalans (Catalan Countries) to refer to the Catalan-speaking territories.