Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 49 (2000) Winner
Maruja Torres (Maria Dolores Torres Manzanera)
マリア・ドロレス・トレス・マンザネラ（マルハ・トレス）
Maria Dolores Torres Manzanera (Maruja Torres)
Aliases:
Maria Dolores Torres Manzanera
Pen Names:
Maruja Torres（Commonly used pen name (used in journalism and fiction)）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1943-03-16 （El Raval, Barcelona, Spain）
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish, Catalan, English
- Residence History
- Barcelona, Spain → Beirut, Lebanon
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist, Columnist
- Active Years
- 1964-
- Affiliations
- El País, Fotogramas, Garbo, Por Favor
- Influenced By
- Carmen Kurtz
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Premio Víctor de la Serna | — | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Premio Francisco Cerecedo | — | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Foreign Literature Prize (for Un calor tan cercano) | Un calor tan cercano | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 2000 | XLIX Premio Planeta | Mientras vivimos | — | Premio Planeta (Planeta Foundation) | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Premio Nadal | Esperadme en el cielo | — | Ediciones Destino (publisher) | 受賞 |
Premio Víctor de la Serna
1986
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Premio Francisco Cerecedo
1990
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Foreign Literature Prize (for Un calor tan cercano)
1998
Work:
Un calor tan cercano
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
XLIX Premio Planeta
2000
Work:
Mientras vivimos
Organization:
Premio Planeta (Planeta Foundation)
Result:
受賞
Premio Nadal
2009
Work:
Esperadme en el cielo
Organization:
Ediciones Destino (publisher)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Premio Nadal
1 appearances
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Edition 66 (2009) Winner
Works
Major Works
¡Oh es él! Viaje fantástico hacia Julio Iglesias (Desperately Seeking Julio)
1986 Travel essay / NonfictionA quirky travel/essay work centered on Julio Iglesias, blending travelogue and personal observations.
travelpop culturepersonal memory
Translations
- Desperately Seeking Julio (English translation)
Ceguera de amor
1991 NovelWorks addressing love and its blind spots, including short and mid-length pieces.
lovehuman relationships
Mientras vivimos
2000 NovelA novel portraying contemporary social relationships; known as an award-winning work.
urban lifehuman relationshipssocial critique
Esperadme en el cielo
2009 NovelA work blending personal memory and fiction; recipient of the Premio Nadal.
memoryfamilysociety
La desaparecida (The Woman who Disappeared)
1998 Short storyA short story included and translated in the anthology 'Rainy Days - Días de lluvia'.
disappearancefemale perspective
Adaptations
- [Anthology translation] Rainy Days - Días de lluvia (2018)
Translations
- English translation (included in anthology)
Bibliography
- ¡Oh es él! Viaje fantástico hacia Julio Iglesias (1986)
- Ceguera de amor (1991)
- Amor América: un viaje sentimental por América Latina (1993)
- Como una gota (1995)
- La garrapata (in Barcelona, un día) (1998)
- Un calor tan cercano (1998)
- Un calor tan cercano (Foreign Literature Prize)
- Un calor tan cercano (1998)
- Un calor tan cercano (1998)
- Un calor tan cercano (1998)
- Un calor tan cercano (1998)
- Un calor tan cercano (1998)
- Un calor tan cercano (1998)
- Mientras vivimos (2000)
- Hombres de lluvia (2004)
- La amante en guerra (2007)
- Esperadme en el cielo (2009)
- Fácil de matar (2011)
- Sin entrañas (2012)
- Diez veces siete (2014)
Adaptations
- English translation and inclusion of 'La desaparecida' in an anthology
Translations of Works
- Desperately Seeking Julio (English translation of ¡Oh es él!)
- La desaparecida English translation (included in Rainy Days anthology)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- caustic, frank column-like prosecontemporary novelistic narration with social critique
- Recurring Motifs
- urban lifefeminismpolitical critiquetravel and migration
Legacy
A contemporary Spanish writer and journalist known for outspoken political views and feminist stance. Recipient of major awards such as Premio Planeta and Premio Nadal, she has notable influence in Spanish letters. Recently residing in Beirut, she has international visibility.
Trivia
- Her parents were from Murcia and she was born in El Raval, Barcelona.
- Began her journalism career at age 21.
- Has caused controversy for provocative statements about politics and the Israeli government.
- The short story 'La desaparecida' was translated and included in an English-language anthology.
- Currently resides in Beirut, Lebanon.