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Julia Navarro at the 2022 Frankfurt Book Fair

Julia Navarro is a famous Spanish writer and journalist, born in Madrid in 1953. Her father, Felipe Navarro, was also a well-known journalist. Julia Navarro first wrote books about current events and politics. Later, she wrote her first novel, The Brotherhood of the Holy Shroud, which became a best-seller in Spain and other countries.

Julia Navarro's Career as a Journalist

Julia Navarro started her career as a journalist in 1983. She worked for many Spanish news companies like Cadena SER, Cadena Cope, Telecinco, Canal Sur, and OTR Agency/Europa Press. She began working during a special time in Spain called the transition to democracy. This was when Spain was changing from a dictatorship to a democratic country with a new constitution in 1978.

Julia Navarro wrote a lot about these changes, helping people understand how Spain was developing. From 2010 to 2011, she was part of political discussions on a TV show called Madrid opina. Today, she continues to share her thoughts on politics as an analyst for OTR Agency/Europa Press and writes articles about political topics.

Julia Navarro's Novels and Books

Julia Navarro is well-known for her novels, which have been translated into more than thirty different languages around the world. This means many people in different countries can read her stories.

Popular Novels by Julia Navarro

  • The Brotherhood of the Holy Shroud (2004)
  • The Bible of Clay (2005)
  • The Blood of the Innocent (2007)
  • Tell Me Who I Am (2010)
  • Shoot, I’m Already Dead (2013)
  • A Scoundrel's Story (2016)
  • You Shall Not Kill (2018)
  • Out of Nowhere (2021)

Non-Fiction Books by Julia Navarro

Julia Navarro also wrote several non-fiction books, which are about real events and facts, often focusing on politics and history:

  • 1982-1996, Between Felipe and Aznar
  • We, The Transition
  • The Left To Come
  • Madame President
  • The New Socialism: José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s Vision

Awards and Recognitions

Julia Navarro has received many awards for her writing. These include:

  • The Premio Qué Leer for best Spanish novel
  • The VIII premio de los Lectores de Crisol
  • The Premio Ciudad de Cartagena
  • The Premio Pluma de Plata de Bilbao
  • The Premio Protagonistas de Literatura
  • The Premio Más que Música de los Libros

Personal Life

Julia Navarro married journalist Fermín Bocos on April 16, 1983.

See also

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