Raúl Guerra Garrido facts for kids

Raúl Guerra Garrido (born April 4, 1935 – died December 2, 2022) was a famous Spanish writer. He was known for his interesting novels. He won two very important awards for his books: the Premio Nadal in 1975 and the Premio Planeta de Novela in 1984.

Who Was Raúl Guerra Garrido?

Raúl Guerra Garrido was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1935. He grew up to become a talented writer. Besides writing, he also worked as a pharmacist.

He wrote many books that were popular in Spain. His stories often explored different ideas and themes. He was a respected figure in Spanish literature.

His Award-Winning Books

Raúl Guerra Garrido won the Premio Nadal in 1975. This was for his book Lectura insólita de El Capital. It means "Unusual Reading of Capital". This award is one of the oldest and most important literary prizes in Spain.

Later, in 1984, he won another major award. This was the Premio Planeta de Novela for his novel La guerra del Wolfram. This title means "The Wolfram War". The Premio Planeta is one of the richest literary prizes in the world. Winning these awards showed how important his writing was.

Awards and Recognition

Raúl Guerra Garrido received many honors throughout his life. These awards recognized his great contributions to Spanish literature.

Here are some of the awards he won:

• Premio de novela Ciudad de Oviedo [gl] (1972)
• Premio Nadal (1975)
• Premio Planeta de Novela (1984)
• Premio Rodolfo Walsh [es] (1997)
• Order of Constitutional Merit (2003)
• Premio Nacional de las Letras Españolas (2006)
• Medalla Carracido [es] (2011)
• Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise [es] (2019)

Later Life

Raúl Guerra Garrido passed away on December 2, 2022. He was 87 years old. He died in San Sebastián, a city in Spain. His books continue to be read and enjoyed by many people.