Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
2 appearances
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Edition 31 (1982) Runner-up
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Edition 45 (1996) Winner
Fernando Schwartz
フェルナンド・シュワルツ
Fernando Schwartz
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1937-01-01 （Geneva）
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Geneva (birthplace) → Madrid (residence) → Majorca (residence) → Various countries (diplomatic postings)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Diplomat (former), Journalist, University lecturer, Communications chief, TV presenter
- Active Years
- 1960-
- Affiliations
- PRISA group, El País (newspaper), Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), Canal Plus (TV)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Premio Primavera (de Novela) | — | — | Premio Primavera | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Premio Planeta | El desencuentro | — | Premio Planeta | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Premio Planeta (finalist) | — | — | Premio Planeta | 最終候補 |
Premio Primavera (de Novela)
2006
Organization:
Premio Primavera
Result:
受賞
Premio Planeta
1996
Work:
El desencuentro
Organization:
Premio Planeta
Result:
受賞
Premio Planeta (finalist)
1982
Organization:
Premio Planeta
Result:
最終候補
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
El cuenco de laca
2008 NovelA contemporary novel; detailed information is limited.
Human relationshipsMemory
Vichy 1940
2006 History / Historical novelWork dealing with the Vichy regime (1940), treating historical themes.
WarPoliticsHistory
Cambio dos de veinticinco por una de cincuenta
2002 NovelA novel containing allegorical elements suggested by its title.
Social satireHuman drama
Educación y descanso: Las anécdotas de la diplomacia
2000 Essays / MemoirA collection of anecdotes and recollections based on his experience as a diplomat.
DiplomacyMemoirProfessional experience
El engaño de Beth Loring
2000 NovelA fiction work centered on deception and interpersonal relationships.
DeceptionLove and hatePsychology
El desencuentro
1996 NovelA work depicting human relations and misunderstandings. Associated with a 1996 prize.
RelationshipsMisunderstanding
La venganza
1988 NovelFiction themed on revenge; detailed information is limited.
RevengeMorality
La conspiración del Golfo
1982 Political thriller / NovelA political fiction dealing with Middle Eastern affairs and conspiracies.
ConspiracyInternational politics
La internacionalización de la guerra civil española
1971 Historical study / Non-fictionA study addressing the internationalization of the Spanish Civil War.
HistoryWarInternational relations
Bibliography
- El cuenco de laca, 2008
- Vichy 1940, 2006
- Cambio dos de veinticinco por una de cincuenta, 2002
- Educación y descanso: Las anécdotas de la diplomacia, 2000
- El engaño de Beth Loring, 2000
- El desencuentro, 1996
- La venganza, 1988
- La conspiración del Golfo, 1982
- La internacionalización de la guerra civil española, 1971
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realist depictionSteady prose reflecting diplomatic and political knowledge
- Recurring Motifs
- Diplomacy and international politicsPower and conspiracyMisunderstandings in human relationships
Legacy
A writer whose long diplomatic career informed works that incorporate insights into international politics and diplomacy. Active broadly through journalism, university teaching and television.
Trivia
- Born in Geneva in 1937.
- Served about 25 years as a diplomat; has been ambassador to Kuwait, Bahrain and the Netherlands.
- Worked in communications leadership roles at PRISA group and the newspaper El País.
- Taught journalism at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) and hosted a TV program on Canal Plus.