Jesús Ferrero facts for kids

Jesús Ferrero is a Spanish writer who was born in 1952 in the province of Zamora, Spain.

After finishing high school, he studied literature in the city of Zaragoza. He then moved to Paris, France, to study ancient Greek history at a famous school called the École des hautes études en sciences sociales.

Ferrero is part of a group of modern Spanish writers who became popular after a cultural movement in Spain known as La Movida Madrileña. He has written many novels, poems, short stories, and essays. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the movie Matador with the famous director Pedro Almodóvar.

Many of his stories explore important times in Spanish history, like the Spanish Civil War and the time of the Francoist State. Other well-known writers who write about these topics include Julio Llamazares and Javier Cercas.

Writing Career

Early Success

Ferrero's first novel, Bélver Yin (1981), was a huge success. The story is set in China and was highly praised by critics. This book helped him become known as a major writer in Spain.

Throughout the 1980s, he wrote novels set in different places around the world. For example, Lady Pepa (1988) is set in Barcelona, and Débora Blenn (1988) takes place in Berlin. His books from this time are known for mixing many different ideas and stories.

Exploring Big Ideas

Ferrero's books often have deep and interesting themes.

• In El Efecto Doppler (1990), the main character, Darío, tries to solve a mystery. The story begins when a young woman named Rosaura does something shocking and unexpected during a dinner party. Darío must piece together clues to understand why it happened. The book is a thrilling love story that makes readers think about how we see the world.

• The novel El diablo en los ojos (1998) is about a young boy named Leo who films his family with a camera. Through the camera's lens, he sees how his family is slowly falling apart. The camera becomes a tool that shows the truth of their lives.

• Juanelo o el hombre nuevo (2000) is a fantasy story set in the 16th century in the city of Toledo. The main character is a young man who discovers a shocking secret about himself: he is an artificially created person, like a golem.

Writing Style

Ferrero's writing often brings old myths back to life while also telling stories about everyday life. His style has been compared to famous writers like Cervantes and Kafka. He enjoys using classic storytelling methods but gives them a modern twist.

Since 1995, he has lived in Madrid, where he also works as a literature teacher.

List of Major Works

• Bélver Yin (Barcelona City Prize 1981)
• Río amarillo (Poetry. 1986)
• Lucrecia Temple: Encuentro en Berlín (book of dialogues; 1987)
• Negro sol (Poetry. 1987)
• Lady Pepa (1988)
• Débora Blenn (1988)
• Ah, mira la gente solitaria (Poetry. 1988)
• El Efecto Doppler (Plaza y Janés Prize; 1990)
• La era de la niebla (1990)
• Alis el Salvaje (1991)
• Los reinos combatientes (1991)
• Pekín de la Ciudad Prohibida (1991)
• El secreto de los dioses (1993)
• Las veinte fugas de Básil (1995)
• Amador o la narración de un hombre afortunado (1996)
• Ulaluna (1997)
• El último banquete (Azorín Prize; 1997)
• El diablo en los ojos (1998)
• Juanelo o el hombre nuevo ( 2000)
• Zirze piernas largas (2002)
• Las Trece Rosas (2003 ; Fundación José Manuel Lara Prize, finalist 2004)
• Ángeles del abismo (2005).
• Las fuentes del Pacífico (2008)
• Balada de las noches bravas (2010)
• El hijo de Brian Jones (2012)
• La noche se llama Olalla (2013)
• Doctor Zibelius (2014)

See also

In Spanish: Jesús Ferrero para niños