Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (1983) Winner
José Luis Olaizola Sarriá
ホセ・ルイス・オライソラ・サリア
Jose Luis Olaizola Sarria
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1927-12-25 （San Sebastián, Spain）
- Died
- 2025-06-02 （Spain） age 97
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Languages
- Spanish
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
Career
- Occupations
- writer, novelist, lawyer, journalist, screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1950-2025
- Affiliations
- Opus Dei (association)
- Memberships
- Opus Dei
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Premio Planeta | La guerra del general Escobar | — | Editorial Planeta | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Premio Ateneo de Sevilla | Planicio | — | Ateneo de Sevilla | 受賞 |
| — | Premio de Literatura Infantil Barco de Vapor | Cucho | 児童文学 | Ediciones SM | 受賞 |
| — | Grand Prix de l'Académie des Lecteurs | Cucho (French translation) | — | Académie des Lecteurs (Paris) | 受賞 |
Premio Planeta
1983
Work:
La guerra del general Escobar
Organization:
Editorial Planeta
Result:
受賞
Premio Ateneo de Sevilla
1976
Work:
Planicio
Organization:
Ateneo de Sevilla
Result:
受賞
Premio de Literatura Infantil Barco de Vapor
Work:
Cucho
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Ediciones SM
Result:
受賞
Grand Prix de l'Académie des Lecteurs
Work:
Cucho (French translation)
Organization:
Académie des Lecteurs (Paris)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
La guerra del general Escobar
1983 historical novelA historical novel dealing with themes around General Escobar and events related to Spanish history (detailed summary not available).
powerwarSpanish history
Planicio
1976 novelA novel awarded the Premio Ateneo de Sevilla in 1976; detailed synopsis not available.
human relationshipsethics
Cucho
children's literatureA children's book that received the Spanish Barco de Vapor prize and was honored in its French translation.
growing upfriendshiphope
Translations
- French translation
El Cid, el último héroe
historical biographyA work about the legendary Spanish hero El Cid.
heroismhonormedieval Spain
Hernán Cortés, crónica de un imposible
historical biographyA book dealing with the life of the conquistador Hernán Cortés.
colonizationreexamination of history
Los amores de Teresa de Jesús
religious literature / biographyA work portraying the loves and spiritual life of Teresa of Ávila.
faithmysticismbiography of religious figures
Bibliography
- La guerra del general Escobar
- Planicio
- Cucho
- El Cid, el último héroe
- Hernán Cortés, crónica de un imposible
- Bartolomé de Las Casas, crónica de un sueño
- Los amores de Teresa de Jesús
- Un escritor en busca de Dios
- Viaje al fondo de la esperanza
- Más allá de la muerte
Translations of Works
- Journey to the Depths of Hope
- My Spiritual Crossing
- The Loves of Teresa of Jesus
- The Fire of Love
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realistic style emphasizing historical narrationaccessible prose with religious and mystical elements
- Recurring Motifs
- faith and spiritualitySpanish history and heroesmorality and conscience
Legacy
José Luis Olaizola was a writer known for works on history and religion, awarded in Spain and abroad. He wrote across children's literature, biographies and religious works, often from a Catholic perspective. His papers are held in academic archives.
Archives
- Fondo José Luis Olaizola (University of Navarra collection)
Trivia
- He worked as a lawyer for 15 years before turning to writing.
- His children's book 'Cucho' was recognized in Spain and in its French translation.
- He was reported to have ties with Opus Dei.
- Died on June 2, 2025, at age 97.