Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 70 (2021) Runner-up
Paloma Sánchez-Garnica
パロマ・サンチェス＝ガルニカ
Paloma Sanchez-Garnica
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1962-01-01 （Madrid, Spain）
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish
Career
- Occupations
- novelist
- Active Years
- 2006-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Reported to have studied law, geography and history (specific institutions not listed in available sources).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fernando Lara Novel Award | Mi recuerdo es más fuerte que tu olvido | — | Fundación José Manuel Lara / Editorial Planeta | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Premio Planeta de Novela | Últimos días en Berlín | — | Grupo Planeta | 準優勝 |
| 2024 | Premio Planeta de Novela | Victoria | — | Grupo Planeta | 受賞 |
Fernando Lara Novel Award
2016
Work:
Mi recuerdo es más fuerte que tu olvido
Organization:
Fundación José Manuel Lara / Editorial Planeta
Result:
受賞
Premio Planeta de Novela
2021
Work:
Últimos días en Berlín
Organization:
Grupo Planeta
Result:
準優勝
Premio Planeta de Novela
2024
Work:
Victoria
Organization:
Grupo Planeta
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
El gran arcano
2006 Historical fictionAn early novel by the author, set against historical backdrops.
historysecrets
La brisa de Oriente
2009 Historical fictionA lyrical historical novel set in eastern locales.
memoryjourney
El alma de las piedras
2010 Historical fictionA story connecting past and present through stones and relics.
heritagepast and present
Las tres heridas
2012 Historical fiction / MysteryA tale about family secrets and wounds of the past.
familysecretshealing
La sonata del silencio
2014 Historical fiction / DramaA novel about silence and past psychological conflicts. Later adapted for television.
silencememoryrelationships
Adaptations
- [TV series] The Sonata of Silence (2016)
Mi recuerdo es más fuerte que tu olvido
2016 Historical fiction / SuspenseWinner of the Fernando Lara Novel Award; a family drama revolving around memory and oblivion.
memoryoblivionfamily
La Sospecha de Sofía
2019 Suspense with historical elementsA suspense novel where characters' suspicions intersect with the past.
suspicionthe past
Últimos días en Berlín
2021 Historical fiction / Contemporary historyRunner-up for Premio Planeta 2021. A human drama set in Berlin.
impact of warmemorycity
Victoria
2024 Historical fictionWinner of the Premio Planeta 2024. See sources for detailed description.
historyfate
Bibliography
- El gran arcano (2006)
- La brisa de Oriente (2009)
- El alma de las piedras (2010)
- Las tres heridas (2012)
- La sonata del silencio (2014)
- Mi recuerdo es más fuerte que tu olvido (2016)
- La Sospecha de Sofía (2019)
- Últimos días en Berlín (2021)
- Victoria (2024)
Adaptations
- Television adaptation of La sonata del silencio (2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narrative grounded in historical settings, detailed character depiction, blending elements of suspense and mystery.
- Recurring Motifs
- memorysilencefamily secretsimpact of war
Legacy
A highly regarded Spanish author in the field of historical fiction. Recipient and finalist of major awards (Fernando Lara, Premio Planeta), with some works adapted for television.
In Popular Culture
- Became widely known after the television adaptation of La sonata del silencio
Trivia
- Born in Madrid in 1962 and grew up in Zaragoza.
- Studied law, geography and history.
- Won the Fernando Lara Novel Award in 2016 for Mi recuerdo es más fuerte que tu olvido.
- Runner-up for the Premio Planeta in 2021 with Últimos días en Berlín.
- Won the Premio Planeta in 2024 with Victoria.
- La sonata del silencio was adapted for television.