A Chilean-American author has won Spain’s prestigious Premio Planeta, one of the world’s highest-paying literary awards, for a long-awaited sequel to her 1982 family epic The House of the Spirits. The new novel revisits the same multigenerational saga, weaving political turmoil into its narrative while drawing inspiration from the author’s Chilean roots. Published under a pseudonym, the work marks a return to the themes and characters that defined her debut, now expanded decades later. The €1 million prize underscores the global recognition of her storytelling.
Chilean-American author awarded Premio Planeta for sequel to her 1982 debut novel, The House of the SpiritsThe Chilean-American author Isabel Allende has won Spain’s €1m (£843,000) Premio Planeta, one of the world’s most lucrative literary prizes, under a pseudonym, with a sequel to her celebrated debut novel, The House of the Spirits.Allende, 84, won the 75th edition of the award on Thursday with La hora antes del alba, which returns to the characters of her 1982 novel, a multigenerational family saga set against political upheaval in a country inspired by Chile. Continue reading...
