Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
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Edition 69 (2020) Winner
Eva García Sáenz de Urturi
エヴァ・ガルシア・サエンス・デ・ウルトゥリ
Eva Garcia Saenz de Urturi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1972-08-20 （Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain）
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Vitoria-Gasteiz (birthplace) → Alicante (since age 15)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Optician, Optometrist
- Active Years
- 2012-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alicante | Optics / Optometry | — | — | — | Spain |
University of Alicante
Optics / Optometry
Country:
Spain
Earned degrees/qualifications in optics and optometry and worked as an optician/optometrist
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Premio Planeta de Novela | Aquitania | — | Editorial Planeta | 受賞 |
Premio Planeta de Novela
2020
Work:
Aquitania
Organization:
Editorial Planeta
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
La vieja familia / The Immortal Collection
2012 Novel (family saga / fiction)A family-saga novel about a lineage of long-lived members; first volume of a series.
immortalityfamilysecrets
Translations
- The Immortal Collection (English translation)
Los hijos de Adán / The Sons of Adam
2014 Novel (family saga)Sequel to La vieja familia; second volume of the saga.
lineagetradition
Translations
- The Sons of Adam (English translation)
Pasaje a Tahití / Passage to Tahiti
2014 Historical novelA standalone historical novel.
historyjourney
El silencio de la ciudad blanca / The Silence of the White City
2016 Crime novel / ThrillerA crime thriller set in Vitoria-Gasteiz that became an international bestseller; first book of the White City Trilogy.
criminal investigationurban landscapememory and the past
Adaptations
- [Film] Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City / El silencio de la ciudad blanca / Daniel Calparsoro (2019)
Translations
- The Silence of the White City (English translation, 2020)
Los ritos del agua / The Water Rituals
2017 Crime novel / ThrillerSecond book in the White City series; centers on mysteries related to water.
ritualswaterserial incidents
Translations
- The Water Rituals (English translation, 2021)
Los señores del tiempo / The Lords of Time
2018 Crime novel / ThrillerThird volume of the White City Trilogy; elements of time and the past play key roles.
timeconfronting the past
Translations
- The Lords of Time (English translation, 2021)
Aquitania
2020 Historical novel (historical + crime elements)A fusion of historical novel and crime intrigue around Eleanor of Aquitaine; awarded the Premio Planeta in 2020.
medieval historyroyal intriguehistory and mystery
El libro negro de las horas / The Black Book of Hours
2022 Mystery / related to White City seriesA recent novel featuring her well-known character Unai López de Ayala; an homage to book-lovers.
love of booksmanuscriptsmystery
Bibliography
- La vieja familia / The Immortal Collection (2012)
- Los hijos de Adán / The Sons of Adam (2014)
- Pasaje a Tahití / Passage to Tahiti (2014)
- El silencio de la ciudad blanca / The Silence of the White City (2016)
- Los ritos del agua / The Water Rituals (2017)
- Los señores del tiempo / The Lords of Time (2018)
- Aquitania (2020)
- El libro negro de las horas / The Black Book of Hours (2022)
Adaptations
- Film adaptation of El silencio de la ciudad blanca (2019)
Translations of Works
- El silencio de la ciudad blanca → The Silence of the White City (English translation, 2020)
- Los ritos del agua → The Water Rituals (English translation, 2021)
- Los señores del tiempo → The Lords of Time (English translation, 2021)
- La vieja familia → The Immortal Collection (English translation, 2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- meticulous, plot-driven prosefusion of historical novel and contemporary thrillerrealism through technical, on-site procedural detail
- Recurring Motifs
- the urban landscape of Vitoria-Gasteiztime and memorybooks and homage to book-lovers
Legacy
Known as a bestselling author in Spain and internationally; her works have inspired literary tourism and made a notable impact on contemporary Spanish mystery and historical fiction.
In Popular Culture
- Literary tours based on El silencio de la ciudad blanca have been organized, influencing local tourism.
Quotes
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"The worst part was the ocular technical inspection, where you have to see many photos of crimes; those months were intense and technical, but they helped make the novel more plausible."
Source: Interview (Información, 2016) (2016)
Trivia
- Her fans are sometimes called "krakenianos."
- The White City Trilogy has reportedly sold over one million copies.
- She originally worked as an optician and optometrist.