Lorenzo Silva facts for kids
Lorenzo Manuel Silva Amador (born June 7, 1966, in Carabanchel, Madrid) is a well-known Spanish writer. He has won many awards for his books.
After studying law at the Complutense University of Madrid, he worked as a lawyer. He did this job from 1992 to 2002.
Lorenzo Silva has written many stories, articles, and essays. But he is most famous for his novels. One of his novels, El alquimista impaciente (The Impatient Alchemist), won the Nadal Prize in 2000. This book was also made into a movie in 2002. It features two of his most popular characters: Sergeant Bevilacqua and Corporal Chamorro. They are agents from the Guardia Civil, which is like a police force in Spain.
Another of his novels, La flaqueza del bolchevique (The Weakness of the Bolshevik), was a runner-up for a prize in 1997. This book was also made into a movie. It was translated into English in 2013.
In 2001, Silva tried something new. He wrote a novel with help from his readers online. He would write a chapter and then offer three possible endings. Readers would vote for their favorite ending. The most popular choice became the next part of the story. This experiment was very successful. The finished novel, La isla del fin de la suerte (The Island at the End of Luck), was later published as a regular book.
In October 2012, he won the important Premio Planeta de Novela for his book La Marca del meridiano (The Meridian Mark).
His Books
Novels
Lorenzo Silva has written many novels. Many of them are part of a popular series. This series features the two police agents, Sergeant Bevilacqua and Corporal Chamorro. He has written more than ten books about their adventures. He has also written other novels, sometimes with another writer, Noemí Trujillo.
Short Stories
Besides novels, Lorenzo Silva has also written many short stories. These are shorter pieces of fiction. He has published several collections of his short stories over the years.
Awards and Recognitions
Lorenzo Silva has received many awards for his writing. Here are some of his notable honours:
- La flaqueza del bolchevique - Was a finalist for the Premio Nadal in 1997.
- El lejano país de los estanques - Won the El Ojo Crítico award in 1998.
- El alquimista impaciente - Won the prestigious Premio Nadal in 2000.
- Laura y el corazón de las cosas - Won the Premio Destino Infantil-Apel·les Mestres in 2002. This award is for children's books.
- Carta blanca - Won the Premio Primavera de Novela in 2004.
- Sereno en el peligro - Won the Premio Algaba de Ensayo in 2010. This award is for essays.
- La marca del meridiano - Won the important Premio Planeta de Novela in 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Lorenzo Silva para niños
