Jesús Torbado facts for kids

Jesús Torbado (born January 4, 1943 – died August 22, 2018) was a talented Spanish writer, journalist, and traveler. He was born in León, a city in Spain, and later studied journalism in Madrid.

A Champion Writer

Jesús Torbado was known for his amazing books and stories. He won several important awards for his writing.

Winning Awards

• In 1965, he won the Premio Alfaguara for his novel Las corrupciones. This was a big achievement early in his career!
• Later, in 1976, he received the Premio Planeta for his book En el día de hoy. This book was about the Spanish Civil War, a difficult time in Spain's history.
• He also won the Premio Ateneo de Sevilla in 1993 for his book El peregrino.

His Books

Jesús Torbado wrote many different kinds of books. Here are some of his well-known works:

• 1965: Las corrupciones
• 1968: Historias de amor
• 1969: Tierra mal bautizada
• 1969: Un viaje por Tierra de Campos
• 1973: Moira estuvo aquí
• 1976: En el día de hoy
• 1977: Los topos (co-written with Manu Leguineche)
• 1988: El camino de la Plata
• 1990: Yo, Pablo de Tarso
• 1991: El inspector de vírgenes
• 1993: Héroes apócrifos
• 1993: El peregrino
• 1998: El imperio de arena
• 1998: Viajeros intrépidos
• 1999: La ballena

See also

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