Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 55 (2006) Winner
Álvaro Pombo García de los Ríos
アルバロ・ポンボ・ガルシア・デ・ロス・リオス
Alvaro Pombo García de los Ríos
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-06-23 （Santander, Spain）
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Santander (birthplace) → London (lived 1966–1977, attended Birkbeck) → Madrid (professional base)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, novelist, activist, essayist
- Active Years
- 1973-
- Affiliations
- Real Academia Española
- Memberships
- Real Academia Española (seat j)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complutense University of Madrid | — | — | — | — | Spain |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Philosophy | Philosophy | Bachelor of Arts | 1966-1977 | United Kingdom |
Complutense University of Madrid
Country:
Spain
Details of attendance not specified
Birkbeck, University of London
Philosophy
/ Philosophy
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
1966-1977
Country:
United Kingdom
Lived in London between 1966 and 1977
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | El Bardo prize | Variaciones | — | El Bardo | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Premio Planeta | La fortuna de Matilda Turpin | — | Editorial Planeta | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Premio Nadal | El temblor del héroe | — | Editorial Destino | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Miguel de Cervantes Prize | For his body of work (no single work specified) | — | Spanish Ministry of Culture (awarding body) | 受賞 |
El Bardo prize
1977
Work:
Variaciones
Organization:
El Bardo
Result:
受賞
Premio Planeta
2006
Work:
La fortuna de Matilda Turpin
Organization:
Editorial Planeta
Result:
受賞
Premio Nadal
2012
Work:
El temblor del héroe
Organization:
Editorial Destino
Result:
受賞
Miguel de Cervantes Prize
2024
Work:
For his body of work (no single work specified)
Organization:
Spanish Ministry of Culture (awarding body)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Premio Nadal
1 appearances
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Edition 69 (2012) Winner
Miguel de Cervantes Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 50 (2024) Winner
Works
Major Works
Protocolos
1973 PoetryPombo's first poetry collection; contains early manifestations of existential themes recurring in his later work.
existencelanguageself-exploration
Variaciones
1977 PoetryAn early poetry collection which won the El Bardo prize in 1977.
formal variationinner exploration
Relatos sobre la falta de sustancia
1977 Short storiesA short-story collection containing homosexual characters and themes; one of his notable collections published after returning to Spain.
homosexualityidentityalienation
La fortuna de Matilda Turpin
2006 NovelA novel with complex character portrayals and psychoanalytic elements; awarded the Premio Planeta in 2006.
psychologyfamilyfate
El temblor del héroe
2012 NovelWinner of the Premio Nadal in 2012; examines the deconstruction of heroic figures and personal anxiety.
heroismanxietyidentity
Santander, 1936
2023 NovelA recent novel set in his native Santander, incorporating historical imagination.
memoryhistoryhome
Bibliography
- Protocolos (1973)
- Variaciones (1977)
- Relatos sobre la falta de sustancia (1977)
- El héroe de las mansardas de Mansard (1983)
- El hijo adoptivo (1986)
- Los delitos insignificantes (1986)
- El parecido (1988)
- El metro de platino iridiado (1990)
- Aparición del eterno femenino contada por S. M. el Rey (1993)
- Telepena de Cecilia Cecilia Villalobo (1995)
- Vida de san Francisco de Asís (1996)
- Donde las mujeres (1996)
- La cuadratura del círculo (1999)
- El cielo raso (2001)
- Alrededores (essays, 2002)
- Una ventana al norte (2004)
- Contra natura (2005)
- La fortuna de Matilda Turpin (2006)
- Virginia o el interior del mundo (2009)
- El temblor del héroe (2012)
- Quédate con nosotros, Señor, porque atardece (2013)
- La transformación de Johanna Sansíleri (2014)
- Un gran mundo (2015)
- La casa del reloj (2016)
- Retrato del vizconde en invierno (2018)
- El destino de un gato común (2020)
- Santander, 1936 (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and intellectual styleuse of irony and sarcasmexistential and philosophical narration
- Recurring Motifs
- identitymemory and the pasthomosexuality and desireexploration of language and expressionreligious and spiritual themes
Legacy
One of the leading figures of contemporary Spanish literature, acclaimed for his poetry, novels and essays. His receipt of the Premio Planeta, Premio Nadal and the 2024 Miguel de Cervantes Prize has brought international recognition to his work. As a member of the Real Academia Española he has also contributed to linguistic and cultural life.
Academic Societies
- Real Academia Española
Quotes
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"extraordinary creative personality, his unique lyrics and his original narration"
Source: El País (Nov 2024, reporting on the Miguel de Cervantes Prize) (2024)
Trivia
- Debuted with the poetry collection 'Protocolos' in 1973.
- Lived in London from 1966 to 1977 and studied at Birkbeck.
- The 1977 short-story collection 'Relatos sobre la falta de sustancia' contains works addressing homosexuality.
- Won Premio Planeta (2006), Premio Nadal (2012), and the Miguel de Cervantes Prize (2024).
- Elected to seat j of the Real Academia Española in 2002 and took up the seat in 2004.