Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja
1 appearances
-
Edition 5 (2006) Winner
Jorge Bucay
ホルヘ・ブカイ
Jorge Bucay
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1949-10-30 （Buenos Aires, Argentina）
- Nationality
- Argentine
- Languages
- Spanish
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Gestalt psychotherapist, Psychodramatist, Psychiatrist, Medical doctor
- Active Years
- 1973-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Buenos Aires | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Medicine | 医学博士 (MD) | — | Argentina |
University of Buenos Aires
Faculty of Medicine
/ Department of Medicine
Degree:
医学博士 (MD)
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
Argentina
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja | El Candidato | — | Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja | 受賞 |
Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja
2006
Work:
El Candidato
Organization:
Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Cartas Para Claudia
1986 Essay / Epistolary self-helpA collection of short, letter-like pieces offering guidance toward self-understanding and personal growth.
self-helprelationshipsself-understanding
Recuentos para Demián
1994 Short stories / FablesA collection of fables and short stories that invite reflection on life and emotions.
fablegrowthhealing
Cuentos para pensar
1997 Short stories / Didactic talesA series of short tales offering questions and insights about life to the reader.
insightmoralityself-exploration
El Candidato
2006 NovelA novel by Bucay that won the Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja in 2006.
human dramaethicschoice
Hojas de Ruta (Roadmaps) series
Self-help seriesA five-book series addressing themes such as self-dependence, encounter, tears, happiness, and spirituality.
self-explorationspiritualityhealing
Bibliography
- Cartas Para Claudia — 1986
- Recuentos para Demián — 1994
- Cuentos para pensar — 1997
- De la autoestima al egoísmo — 1999
- Amarse con los ojos abiertos (with Silvia Salinas) — 2000
- Déjame que te cuente — 2002
- El Candidato — 2006
- El Juego de los Cuentos — 2004
- Numerous other works (short story collections and self-help books)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, conversational voiceDidactic style using fables and metaphorsDirect address to the reader as a therapeutic device
- Recurring Motifs
- journeyself-explorationhealingrelationships
Legacy
An internationally popular author of self-help books and didactic tales, selling over 2 million copies worldwide and translated into more than seventeen languages. Continues to work as a professional helper and lecturer, drawing on clinical background.
In Popular Culture
- Multiple bestsellers in the Spanish-speaking world; influential through talks and seminars
Trivia
- His grandparents were from Syria; three were Jewish and one was Christian.
- Started working at age 13; held many jobs including traveling salesman, taxi driver, clown, and insurance agent.
- Graduated from medical school and worked in mental health; his self-help books became international bestsellers.
- In 2005 he faced accusations of copying part of a text; he described it as an unintentional error.