Vicente Verdú facts for kids
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Vicente Verdú (born October 23, 1942 – died August 21, 2018) was a Spanish writer, journalist, and economist. He was known for his thoughtful articles and books.
Vicente Verdú studied sociology and earned a Ph.D. from the University of Paris. He also spent time at Harvard University as part of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism. This program helps journalists learn and grow.
He worked for several important magazines, including Doblón, Cuadernos para el Diálogo, and Revista de Occidente. He also led the opinion page for El País, a major newspaper in Madrid. There, he often wrote his own articles. He also had an online blog where he shared his thoughts.
In 1997, Vicente Verdú won two big awards for his journalism. He received the González-Ruano Prize and the Miguel Delibes National Prize. Both were for an article called "La vista sorda," which was published in El País. He lived in Madrid for many years.
Books by Vicente Verdú
Vicente Verdú wrote many books and essays during his life. These books covered different topics, from society to art. Here are some of his published works:
- Si usted no hace regalos le asesinarán (1971) – This book of drawings was not allowed by the government at the time.
- Noviazgo y matrimonio en la burguesía española (1974)
- Las solteronas (1978)
- El fútbol: mitos, ritos y símbolos (1981)
- Sentimientos de la vida cotidiana (1985)
- Domicilios (1987)
- Héroes y vecinos (1988)
- Días sin fumar (1988) – This book was a finalist for an important essay prize.
- Señoras y Señores: Impresiones desde los 50 (1998) – This book won the 25th Espasa Essay Prize.
- El Planeta Americano (1997) – This book won the 24th Anagrama Essay Prize.
- Emociones (1997)
- El estilo del mundo: la vida en el capitalismo de ficción (2003)
- Alberto Schommer, el poeta de la visión (2003)
- Noviazgo y matrimonio en la sociedad española: 1974-2004 (2004)
- Yo y tú, objetos de lujo (2005)
- La ciudad inquieta: el urbanismo contemporáneo entre la realidad y el deseo (2005)
- No ficción (2008)
- Passé composé (2008)
- El capitalismo funeral (2009)
- La ausencia: el sentir melancólico en un mundo de pérdidas (2011)
- La hoguera del capital: Abismo y utopía a la vuelta de la esquina (2012)
- Apocalipsis Now (2012)
See also
In Spanish: Vicente Verdú para niños
