Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (1976) Winner
Jesús Torbado
ヘスス・トルバド
Jesús Torbado
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1943-01-04 （León, Spain）
- Died
- 2018-08-22 （Spain） age 75
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish
Career
- Occupations
- writer, journalist, traveller
- Active Years
- 1965-2018
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — | Spain |
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Country:
Spain
Studied journalism in Madrid; specific institution not confirmed.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Premio Alfaguara | Las corrupciones | — | Alfaguara | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Premio Planeta | En el día de hoy | — | Planeta | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Premio Ateneo de Sevilla | El peregrino | — | Ateneo de Sevilla | 受賞 |
Premio Alfaguara
1965
Work:
Las corrupciones
Organization:
Alfaguara
Result:
受賞
Premio Planeta
1976
Work:
En el día de hoy
Organization:
Planeta
Result:
受賞
Premio Ateneo de Sevilla
1993
Work:
El peregrino
Organization:
Ateneo de Sevilla
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Las corrupciones
1965 novelPublished 1965. An early novel by the author dealing with themes of social and moral corruption.
corruptionsocial critique
Historias de amor
1968 short storiesA collection of short stories focused on love, exploring emotions and human relationships.
lovehuman relationships
Tierra mal bautizada
1969 novelA work that addresses memory and identity related to place and land.
landmemoryidentity
Un viaje por Tierra de Campos
1969 travelogueA travelogue documenting journeys through regions of Spain, focusing on landscapes and people.
travelregional description
Moira estuvo aquí
1973 novelPublished 1973. A narrative following characters' trajectories and traces of existence.
existencetrajectories
En el día de hoy
1976 alternate history novelAn alternate history novel about the Spanish Civil War, reimagining historical possibilities and personal fates.
historywarfate
Los topos
1977 non-fiction/reportageCo-written with Manu Leguineche. Investigative reportage about 'topos' (those who went into hiding) after the Spanish Civil War.
civil warhidinghistorical investigation
El camino de la Plata
1988 travel writing/essaysA travel book exploring historic routes and cultures, presenting intersections of history and the present.
travelhistoryculture
Yo, Pablo de Tarso
1990 historical/religious fictionHistorical fiction told from the perspective of Apostle Paul, raising religious and ethical questions.
religionhistoryidentity
El inspector de vírgenes
1991 novelA novel that deals with social and religious themes suggested by its title.
religionsociety
Héroes apócrifos
1993 short stories/essaysWorks centered on apocryphal or marginal portrayals of heroes.
heroismapocryphareinterpretation of history
El peregrino
1993 novel/travel narrativeA work themed on pilgrimage; winner of the 1993 Premio Ateneo de Sevilla.
pilgrimageself-discoverytravel
El imperio de arena
1998 novelA novel with a metaphorical title; detailed information is limited.
powerdecline
Viajeros intrépidos
1998 travel writing/essaysAn essay collection about adventurous travel, compiling travelers' experiences and observations.
adventuretravelobservation
La ballena
1999 novel/long-formA long-form novel with metaphorical elements; detailed information is limited.
naturemetaphor
Bibliography
- Las corrupciones (1965)
- Historias de amor (1968)
- Tierra mal bautizada (1969)
- Un viaje por Tierra de Campos (1969)
- Moira estuvo aquí (1973)
- En el día de hoy (1976)
- Los topos (1977) — co-written
- El camino de la Plata (1988)
- Yo, Pablo de Tarso (1990)
- El inspector de vírgenes (1991)
- Héroes apócrifos (1993)
- El peregrino (1993)
- El imperio de arena (1998)
- Viajeros intrépidos (1998)
- La ballena (1999)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Style that combines historical events with personal experienceIncorporation of reportage/investigative elements into fictionObservational and descriptive approach typical of travel writing
- Recurring Motifs
- history and memorytravel and pilgrimagereligious and ethical questionsindividual and society relations
Legacy
Jesús Torbado is known in Spanish literature for a diverse body of work traversing history, travel and religious themes. He received major prizes including the 1965 Premio Alfaguara, 1976 Premio Planeta and 1993 Premio Ateneo de Sevilla, and was noted for moving between non-fiction and fiction.
Trivia
- Won the 1965 Premio Alfaguara for the novel 'Las corrupciones'.
- Won the 1976 Premio Planeta for the alternate history novel 'En el día de hoy'.
- 'Los topos' (1977) was co-written with Manu Leguineche and investigates those who hid after the Spanish Civil War.
- Won the 1993 Premio Ateneo de Sevilla for 'El peregrino'.
- Born in 1943 and died in 2018 at age 75.