Isabel Allende wins €1m Spanish literary prize under pseudonym
Chilean-American author Isabel Allende won Spain's €1 million Premio Planeta for her new novel submitted under a pseudonym. The 84-year-old writer claimed the lucrative literary prize at the 75th edition of the award with a sequel to her 1982 debut novel, The House of the Spirits. Spain's King and Queen presented the prize following a trip to North Africa. Allende compared winning the award to receiving the Nobel Prize. The winning entry is titled La hora antes del alba.
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- ✓ Chilean-American author Isabel Allende won Spain's €1 million Premio Planeta under a pseudonym.
- ✓ The winning book is a sequel to her 1982 debut novel, The House of the Spirits, titled La hora antes del alba.
- ✓ The King and Queen of Spain presented the literary prize.
- ✓ Isabel Allende stated that winning the Planeta is like winning the Nobel Prize.
What changed
Isabel Allende won the 75th Premio Planeta under a pseudonym with her novel La hora antes del alba.
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Isabel Allende Wins €1m Premio Planeta Under Pseudonym
Chilean-American author Isabel Allende won Spain's €1 million Premio Planeta for her new novel submitted under a pseudonym. The 84-year-old writer claimed the lucrative literary prize at the 75th edition of the award with a sequel to her 1982 debut novel, The House of the Spirits. Spain's King and Queen presented the prize following a trip to North Africa. Allende compared winning the award to receiving the Nobel Prize. The winning entry is titled La hora antes del alba.
Why it matters
The Premio Planeta stands as one of the most lucrative literary prizes in the world, carrying a €1 million cash award. Allende secured the honor during the milestone 75th edition of the ceremony by masking her identity behind a pseudonym before being revealed as the surprise winner.
What is confirmed
- Chilean-American author Isabel Allende won Spain's €1 million Premio Planeta under a pseudonym.
- The winning book is a sequel to her 1982 debut novel, The House of the Spirits, titled La hora antes del alba.
- The King and Queen of Spain presented the literary prize.
- Isabel Allende stated that winning the Planeta is like winning the Nobel Prize.
What to watch next
- Publication and release dates for La hora antes del alba
- Public appearances by Allende following the award ceremony
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