European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2022) Special Award
Jacobo Bergareche
ジャコボ・ベルガレチェ
Jacobo Bergareche
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1976-01-01 （London）
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Residence History
- London (birthplace) → Austin, Texas (research stay) → Madrid (current residence)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, screenwriter, producer, columnist
- Active Years
- 2004-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Complutense de Madrid | Faculty of Fine Arts | — | — | — | Spain |
| Emerson College, Boston | — | Writing, Literature and Publishing | — | — | United States |
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Faculty of Fine Arts
Country:
Spain
Studied Fine Arts
Emerson College, Boston
Writing, Literature and Publishing
Country:
United States
Studied writing, literature and publishing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | EU Prize for Literature | Los días perfectos | — | EU Prize for Literature | 受賞 |
EU Prize for Literature
Work:
Los días perfectos
Organization:
EU Prize for Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Playas
2004 poetryA poetry collection containing early works.
naturememory
Coma
2015 playA stage play released as a theatrical work.
human relationshipstime
Aventuras en Bodytown
children's bookA children's book series featuring adventure stories for young readers.
adventurecoming of age
Estaciones de regreso
2019 autofictionAn autofiction dealing with the murder of his brother, exploring loss and family.
lossfamilytrauma
Los días perfectos
2021 novelA novel centered on the love life of William Faulkner; researched at the Harry Ransom Center.
lovehistorythe private life of writers
Las despedidas
2023 novelA novel themed on farewells, delving into relationships and moments of parting.
farewellhuman relationships
Amistad
2025 essayAn essay co-authored with Mariano Sigman, containing dialogic reflections on friendship and science/society.
friendshipinterdisciplinary dialogue
Bibliography
- Playas (2004)
- Coma (2015)
- Aventuras en Bodytown (children's book series)
- Estaciones de regreso (2019)
- Los días perfectos (2021)
- Las despedidas (2023)
- Amistad (2025, co-authored)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- mix of autofiction and nonfictionpoetic, lyrical descriptioncinematic/screenwriting-influenced narration
- Recurring Motifs
- loss and partingfamily and memorylove and relationships
Legacy
A Spanish writer and screenwriter active both nationally and internationally. He contributes to newspapers and magazines and creates fiction and docuseries for television; he has been recognized with the EU Prize for Literature for 'Los días perfectos'.
Archives
- Harry Ransom Center (research site)
Trivia
- Born in London and currently lives in Madrid.
- Conducted research at the Harry Ransom Center for 'Los días perfectos'.
- Has produced and written fiction shows and docuseries for major Spanish networks.