Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 46 (1997) Nominee
Carmen Rigalt
カルメ・リガルト
Carmen Rigalt
Aliases:
Carme Rigalt Tarragó
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1949 （Vinaixa, Lleida, Spain）
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Catalan, Spanish
- Residence History
- Vinaixa (birthplace) → Barcelona → Madrid
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, novelist, columnist
- Active Years
- 1975-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Barcelona | — | Journalism Department | 学士（ジャーナリズム） | — | Spain |
University of Barcelona
Journalism Department
Degree:
学士（ジャーナリズム）
Country:
Spain
Studied journalism; began career at a newspaper in 1975 after graduating.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Premio Planeta | Mi corazón que baila con espigas | — | Editorial Planeta | Finalist |
Premio Planeta
1997
Work:
Mi corazón que baila con espigas
Organization:
Editorial Planeta
Result:
Finalist
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Yo fui chica de alterne
1976 Non-fiction / EssayAn early work comprising essays and observations on social aspects and women's lives at the time.
women's livessocial observation
La vida empieza en lunes
1996 Essay / ColumnsA collection of columns and essays reflecting daily life and perspectives from a woman's viewpoint.
everyday lifeviews on women
Mi corazón que baila con espigas
1997 NovelA 1997 novel exploring emotions, memory and fragments of everyday life; it was a finalist for the Premio Planeta.
memoryemotioneveryday life
La mujer de agua
2000 NovelA 2000 novel that delves into women's inner lives and relationships, recurring themes in the author's work.
femininityhuman relationships
Diario de una adicta a casi todo
2002 Non-fiction / EssayAn essay collection with humorous observations on habits and various dependencies in daily life.
addictionhumoreveryday life
Noticia de mi vida
2021 Memoir / EssayA recent work reflecting on her life and experiences in journalism; a memoir-like essay collection.
memoryjournalistic experience
Bibliography
- Yo fui chica de alterne (1976)
- La vida empieza en lunes (1996)
- Cosas de mujer (1997)
- Mi noche de bodas (1997)
- Mi corazón que baila con espigas (1997)
- La mujer de agua (2000)
- Diario de una adicta a casi todo (2002)
- Todas somos princesas y otras crónicas de la vida cotidiana (2004)
- ¡Socorro!: me estoy pareciendo a mi madre (co-written with Rosa Villacastín, 2005)
- Noticia de mi vida (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- journalistic voicewitty, column-like essayingnon-fictional narrative techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- everyday lifefemale perspectivefamily and relationships
Legacy
A Catalan journalist and writer who has published columns, essays and novels for decades. She was a finalist for the Premio Planeta in 1997 and is well known in Spanish media, sometimes for controversial opinion pieces.
Trivia
- Began her career at the newspaper Pueblo in 1975 and contributed to the magazine Viva from 1976.
- Finalist for the Premio Planeta in 1997 with Mi corazón que baila con espigas.
- In 2008 the Spanish Supreme Court ordered Rigalt and El Mundo to pay €30,000 over a defamation case involving singer Alejandro Sanz.
- In 2018 a column comparing central Madrid traffic restrictions to the Warsaw Ghetto drew widespread criticism.
- Married to journalist Antonio Casado and has two sons (one is a diplomat and the other a writer and archaeology expert).