Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
2 appearances
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Edition 51 (2002) Nominee
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Edition 54 (2005) Winner
Maria de la Pau Janer
マリア・デ・ラ・パウ・ジャネル
Maria de la Pau Janer
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1966-01-13 （Majorca）
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Catalan, Spanish
Career
- Occupations
- writer, novelist, short story writer
- Active Years
- 1989-
- Affiliations
- Associació d'Escriptors en Llengua Catalana
- Memberships
- Associació d'Escriptors en Llengua Catalana
- Influenced By
- Gabriel Janer Manila
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Balearic Islands | — | — | PhD | — | Spain |
University of the Balearic Islands
Degree:
PhD
Country:
Spain
Earned a PhD at the University of the Balearic Islands.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Premi Andròmina | L'hora dels eclipsis | — | Premi Andròmina | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Premi Prudenci Bertrana | Màrmara | — | Premi Prudenci Bertrana | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Premi Carlemany | Natura d'anguila | — | Premi Carlemany | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Ramon Llull Novel Award (Premi Ramon Llull) | Lola | — | Premi Ramon Llull | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Premio Planeta de Novela | Pasiones romanas | — | Premio Planeta | 受賞 |
Premi Andròmina
1989
Work:
L'hora dels eclipsis
Organization:
Premi Andròmina
Result:
受賞
Premi Prudenci Bertrana
1993
Work:
Màrmara
Organization:
Premi Prudenci Bertrana
Result:
受賞
Premi Carlemany
1995
Work:
Natura d'anguila
Organization:
Premi Carlemany
Result:
受賞
Ramon Llull Novel Award (Premi Ramon Llull)
1999
Work:
Lola
Organization:
Premi Ramon Llull
Result:
受賞
Premio Planeta de Novela
2005
Work:
Pasiones romanas
Organization:
Premio Planeta
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
L'hora dels eclipsis
1989 NovelAn early work exploring intersections of daily life and inner experience. Published in 1989 and winner of the Premi Andròmina.
psychological introspectiontimeidentity
Màrmara
1993 NovelPublished in 1993; a story concerning family and memory. Winner of the Premi Prudenci Bertrana.
familymemory
Natura d'anguila
1995 NovelPublished in 1995; known for its symbolic title. Winner of the Premi Carlemany.
symbolismchange
Orient, Occident
1997 NovelA 1997 work dealing with contrasts between East and West and cultural clashes.
culturecontrast
Lola
1999 NovelPublished in 1999; examines social and psychological themes through a personal story. Winner of the Premi Ramon Llull.
social issuespsychology
Las mujeres que hay en mí
2002 NovelPublished in 2002; focuses on the multiplicity of women's identities and self-perception.
womenidentity
Pasiones romanas
2005 NovelPublished in 2005; a story of passion and relationships set in Rome. Winner of the Premio Planeta.
passionhuman relationships
Bibliography
- L'hora dels eclipsis (1989)
- Màrmara (1993)
- Natura d'anguila (1995)
- Orient, Occident (1997)
- Lola (1999)
- Las mujeres que hay en mí (2002)
- Pasiones romanas (2005)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- delicate, psychological prosecontemporary narration with multicultural perspectives
- Recurring Motifs
- familymemoryfemale perspectiveidentity
Legacy
A significant contemporary Majorcan writer in Catalan, recipient of several major literary prizes, serving as a bridge between Catalan and Spanish literary cultures.
Academic Societies
- Associació d'Escriptors en Llengua Catalana
Archives
- National Library of Spain (possible holdings of works and papers)
Trivia
- Her father, Gabriel Janer Manila, is also a well-known writer.
- She was married to Joan Oliver Araujo, divorced, and later married Joan Corbella.
- Writes in both Catalan and Spanish.