Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
2 appearances
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Edition 43 (1994) Nominee
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Edition 58 (2009) Winner
Ángeles Caso
マリア・デ・ロス・アンヘレス・カソ・マチカド
María de los Ángeles Caso Machicado
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1959-07-16 （Gijón, Asturias, Spain）
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, writer, journalist, translator
- Active Years
- 1985-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oviedo | — | History and Geography | — | — | Spain |
University of Oviedo
History and Geography
Country:
Spain
Studied History and Geography; later worked in journalism.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Premio Planeta (Finalist) | El peso de las sombras | — | Premio Planeta | Finalist |
| 2000 | Premio Fernando Lara | Un largo silencio | — | Premio Fernando Lara | Winner |
| 2009 | Premio Planeta | Contra el viento | — | Premio Planeta | Winner |
Premio Planeta (Finalist)
1994
Work:
El peso de las sombras
Organization:
Premio Planeta
Result:
Finalist
Premio Fernando Lara
2000
Work:
Un largo silencio
Organization:
Premio Fernando Lara
Result:
Winner
Premio Planeta
2009
Work:
Contra el viento
Organization:
Premio Planeta
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Asturias desde la noche
1988 GuideA guide-like work presenting the night landscapes and culture of Asturias.
regional identityculture
Elisabeth, emperatriz de Austria-Hungría o el hada
1993 BiographyA biography exploring the life and legend of Empress Elisabeth (Sisi).
biographyhistoryfemale figures
El peso de las sombras
1994 NovelA novel about past, memory and family shadows. Finalist for Premio Planeta 1994.
memoryfamilythe past
El inmortal
1996 Compilation/Short storiesPublished as part of a collection of short stories and essays.
short storieshuman relationships
Un largo silencio
2000 NovelA post-war family and memory novel. Winner of the Premio Fernando Lara 2000.
post-warmemoryfamily
Giuseppe Verdi, la intensa vida de un genio
2001 BiographyA biography chronicling the life of composer Giuseppe Verdi.
music historybiography
Las olvidadas, una historia de mujeres creadoras
2005 Non-fictionA work that uncovers women creators historically overlooked.
women's historyfeminismculture
Contra el viento
2009 NovelA novel about immigration. Winner of Premio Planeta 2009.
immigrationsocietyidentity
Todo ese fuego
2016 NovelA novel based on the Brontë sisters, portraying historical figures from a fresh perspective.
historical fictionwomenliterary history
Bibliography
- Asturias desde la noche (1988)
- Elisabeth, emperatriz de Austria-Hungría o el hada (1993)
- El peso de las sombras (1994)
- El inmortal (1996)
- El mundo visto desde el cielo (1997)
- El resto de la vida (1998)
- El verano de Lucky (1999)
- Un largo silencio (2000)
- Giuseppe Verdi, la intensa vida de un genio (2001)
- Las olvidadas, una historia de mujeres creadoras (2005)
- Contra el viento (2009)
- Donde se alzan los tronos (2012)
- Rahima Begum (2013)
- Todo ese fuego (2016)
Adaptations
- Deseo — screenplay (2002)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A measured, narrative style blending historical fact and fictionDetailed character depiction with attention to emotional nuance
- Recurring Motifs
- memory and the pastwomen's lives and creativityfamily and intergenerational tiesimmigration and identity
Legacy
Active as a journalist, translator and writer, she is highly regarded for works on women's history and biographies. Winner of Premio Fernando Lara and Premio Planeta, she has gained international attention.
Trivia
- Her father, José Miguel Caso González, was a professor and vice-chancellor at the Faculty of Philology, University of Oviedo.
- She has worked in television and radio journalism, including TVE, Cadena SER and Radio Nacional de España.
- Won the Premio Planeta in 2009 for 'Contra el viento'.