Lorenzo Silva facts for kids
Lorenzo Manuel Silva Amador, born on June 7, 1966, in Madrid, Spain, is a famous Spanish writer. He is well-known for his exciting novels, especially those featuring two detective characters, Sergeant Bevilacqua and Corporal Chamorro. Before becoming a full-time writer, he studied law and worked as a lawyer for ten years, 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 prestigious Nadal Prize in 2000. This book was even made into a movie in 2002. It was the second book to feature his popular detective duo, Sergeant Bevilacqua and Corporal Chamorro. Another of his novels, La flaqueza del bolchevique (The Faint-Hearted Bolshevik), was a runner-up for the Nadal Prize in 1997 and was also adapted into a movie.
In 2001, Lorenzo Silva tried a cool experiment: he wrote a novel online where readers could vote on how each chapter would end. This interactive story, called La isla del fin de la suerte (The Island at the End of Luck), was a big hit and was later published as a regular book. In October 2012, he won another major award, the Premio Planeta de Novela, for his novel La Marca del meridiano (The Meridian Mark).
Books by Lorenzo Silva
Lorenzo Silva has written many different kinds of books. He is especially known for his detective novels, but he has also written stories for kids and young adults, as well as non-fiction books.
Novels
Lorenzo Silva is most famous for his series of detective novels featuring Sergeant Bevilacqua and Corporal Chamorro. These books follow the adventures of the two Civil Guard agents as they solve mysteries. Some of the novels in this popular series include:
- El lejano país de los estanques (The Faraway Country of Ponds)
- El alquimista impaciente (The Impatient Alchemist)
- La flaqueza del bolchevique (The Faint-Hearted Bolshevik)
- La marca del meridiano (The Meridian Mark)
- Lejos del corazón (Far from the Heart)
- Punto de fuga (Vanishing Point)
He has also written other novels, including some with inspector Manuela Mauri in collaboration with Noemí Trujillo.
Children's and Young Adult Books
Lorenzo Silva has also written books specifically for younger readers. These include:
- Laura y el corazón de las cosas (Laura and the Heart of Things)
- El cazador del desierto (The Desert Hunter)
- La noche de los cuatro elementos (The Night of the Four Elements)
- Los futuros de la escritura (The Futures of Writing)
Awards and Honours
Lorenzo Silva has received many awards for his writing, showing how much his work is appreciated. Here are some of his main honours:
- La flaqueza del bolchevique - Short-listed for the Premio Nadal, 1997.
- El lejano país de los estanques - Winner of El Ojo Crítico, 1998.
- El alquimista impaciente - Winner of the Premio Nadal, 2000.
- Laura y el corazón de las cosas - Winner of the Premio Destino Infantil-Apel·les Mestres, 2002.
- Carta blanca - Winner of Premio Primavera de Novela, 2004.
- Sereno en el peligro - Winner of Premio Algaba de Ensayo, 2010.
- La marca del meridiano - Winner of Premio Planeta de Novela, 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Lorenzo Silva para niños
