INÉS MARTÍN RODRIGO WINS THE NADAL AWARD 2022

The 78th edition of the oldest literary prize in Spain awarded last Thursday its highest distinction to the Madrid writer for her novel The ways of wanting. Due to the pandemic, the organizer Ediciones Destino suspended for the second time the traditional gala dinner and limited the celebrations to the awards ceremony. Nonetheless, promoters were satisfied with the record number of 937 manuscripts received.

“The therapeutic and repairing power of literature”, In the author's words, is the origin of the work, that has a great autobiographical component. Hence Noray, The protagonist of the book, Be a writer who launches to rebuild her grandmother's history from the Civil War to almost the present. Through this external and internal trip, The main character manages to heal their emotional wounds thanks to a better understanding of itself.

As with fiction, The previous maximum also summarizes the real life of Martín Rodrigo. From the traumatic loss of his mother Aurora to 14 years, The Madrid took refuge in the written word to cope with the duel. So much so that the award -winning novelist carries an existence dedicated to literature, either writing your own narratives or through collaborations with the Cultural Section of the newspaper ABC.

the author, In his editorial facet, I had only published two works to date: the novel Blue are the hours (Sword) and the interview book A shared room (Debate). por tanto, the award you just received and the alone 38 Years of the writer predict a long literary career. moment, Readers must wait until 2 February to see his new title in bookstores.

his unwavering faith in God and the numerous trips that brought him into contact with diverse cultures and to settle in Santa Eulària

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