Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja
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Edition 8 (2009) Nominee
Andrés Pascual Carrillo de Albornoz
アンドレス・パスクアル・カリーヨ・デ・アルボルノス
Andrés Pascual Carrillo de Albornoz
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969-01-01 （Logroño, La Rioja, Spain）
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Residence History
- Spain (residence) → London, United Kingdom (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, public speaker, lawyer, pianist, composer
- Active Years
- 1992-
- Nominations
- VIII Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja - shortlisted (2009)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Navarra | Faculty of Law | Department of Law | Law degree | 1987-1992 | Spain |
University of Navarra
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Law
Degree:
Law degree
Period:
1987-1992
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
Spain
Has practiced as a solicitor since 1992
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Premio de Novela Histórica Alfonso X el Sabio | Taj | 歴史小説 | Espasa / award organizers | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Premio Urano de Crecimiento Personal | El oso, el tigre y el dragón | 自己啓発 | Ediciones Urano | 受賞（共著） |
Premio de Novela Histórica Alfonso X el Sabio
2016
Work:
Taj
Category:
歴史小説
Organization:
Espasa / award organizers
Result:
受賞
Premio Urano de Crecimiento Personal
2017
Work:
El oso, el tigre y el dragón
Category:
自己啓発
Organization:
Ediciones Urano
Result:
受賞（共著）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
El guardián de la flor de loto
2007 Novel (travel / self-discovery)A debut novel about a protagonist's growth through travel and introspection. Sold over 150,000 copies in Spain and translated into several languages.
travelpersonal growthEastern culture
Adaptations
- [film score]
Translations
- Italian translation
- Portuguese translation
- Russian translation
- Bulgarian translation
El compositor de tormentas
2009 NovelA literary novel exploring complex relationships and fate. Shortlisted for the Torrevieja novel prize.
human relationshipsfate
El haiku de las palabras perdidas
2011 Novel (poetic)A work composed with poetic expressions and short prose. Sold around 75,000 copies in Spain and was highly rated in a national radio listeners' poll.
languagememorypoetic expression
El sol brilla por la noche en Cachemira
2012 Novel (travel / inspirational)A novel blending travel and personal development, which also serves as material for the author's talks.
travelself-developmentspirituality
Edén
2014 ThrillerA thriller set in Brazil. Translated into Portuguese.
crimesuspenseexotic settings
Translations
- Portuguese translation
Taj
2016 Historical novelA romantic historical novel set around the construction of the Taj Mahal. Winner of the 2016 Alfonso X el Sabio historical novel prize.
historylovearchitecture
Translations
- Portuguese translation
A merced de un dios salvaje
2018 Psychological thrillerA psychological thriller set in La Rioja.
psychologyviolencelocal color
Bibliography
- El guardián de la flor de loto — 2007
- El compositor de tormentas — 2009
- El haiku de las palabras perdidas — 2011
- El sol brilla por la noche en Cachemira — 2012
- Edén — 2014
- Taj — 2016
- A merced de un dios salvaje — 2018
- El viaje de tu vida — 2016 (non-fiction)
- El oso, el tigre y el dragón — 2017 (co-authored, non-fiction)
Adaptations
- Film score adaptation for El guardián de la flor de loto (produced by an independent Los Angeles producer)
Translations of Works
- El guardián de la flor de loto — translated into Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Bulgarian
- Edén — translated into Portuguese
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, travel-focused descriptionaccessible, inspirational narrative voice
- Recurring Motifs
- travelmusicself-discoveryhistorical settings (notably India)
Legacy
An author with a wide readership in Spain and abroad, creator of best-selling novels. Recognition increased after winning the 2016 historical novel prize; he also exerts influence through talks and personal-development work.
In Popular Culture
- Known for radio appearances and travel/literature talks
- Musical career and band activities have been featured in media
Trivia
- Classically trained pianist; at sixteen he won the Fermín Gurbindo prize for performing a Mozart sonata.
- Participated in several rock bands during university and recorded with the EPIC (Sony) label.
- El guardián de la flor de loto sold over 150,000 copies in Spain and was translated into multiple languages.
- Has visited over fifty countries and shares photographic records of his travels.
- Won the 2016 Alfonso X el Sabio prize for historical novel with Taj.