A woman won a million-euro writing prize . . . then turned out to be three men.

This week, the winner of the Planeta Prize, a Spanish 1-million-euro literary award, was announced: Carmen Mola, a famously private crime thriller writer. All that was known about Mola, often referred to as Spain’s “Elena Ferrante,” is that she was a university professor in her mid-40s living in Madrid with her husband and three children; […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-10-18 18:30:34 UTC ]

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Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘My Brilliant Friend’

The first novel in Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan quartet was just voted the best book of the 21st century. We like it too. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-08-23 13:58:16 UTC ]
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Book Club: Read ‘My Brilliant Friend’ With the Book Review

In August, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “My Brilliant Friend,” the first book in Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan quartet. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Princeton UP, Planeta Partner on New Bilingual Publishing Program

Princeton University Press and Editorial Planeta have started a new publishing partnership, simultaneously publishing select titles in English and Spanish. The first title, a history of Puerto Rico by historian Jorrell Meléndez-Badillo, publishes next April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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10 books to add to your reading list in March

Bethanne Patrick's March picks include works by Bob Odenkirk and Elena Ferrante, as well as an Indigenous punk memoir and magical African allegories. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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The Only True Name: Who is Elena Ferrante?

Who is Elena Ferrante? One of the most widely-acclaimed and beloved contemporary novelists is also the most unknown. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-12-29 11:33:00 UTC ]
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A woman won a million-euro writing prize . . . then turned out to be three men.

This week, the winner of the Planeta Prize, a Spanish 1-million-euro literary award, was announced: Carmen Mola, a famously private crime thriller writer. All that was known about Mola, often referred to as Spain’s “Elena Ferrante,” is that she was a university professor in her mid-40s living in... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Female Spanish thriller writer Carmen Mola revealed to be three men

Trio step out from behind pseudonym marketed as ‘Spain’s Elena Ferrante’ to accept €1m prizeA million euro literary prize has lured three Spanish men out of anonymity, to reveal that they are behind ultra-violent Spanish crime thrillers marketed as the work of “Spain’s Elena Ferrante”The men had... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-10-16 22:37:44 UTC ]
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Grupo Planeta Is Relaunching U.S. Publishing Division

Planeta, the largest Spanish-language publisher in the world, is relaunching its publishing program in the U.S. The new division will be based in Miami and led by Cristóbal Pera, formerly editorial director of Vintage Español. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Want to watch Olivia Colman perform a brand new lecture by Elena Ferrante?

Yes! I do. You probably do, too. Well, starting today, as part of the International Literature Festival Utrecht, you can indeed stream video of the utterly delightful Olivia Colman reading a brand new lecture by Elena Ferrante (as translated by Ann Goldstein; the lecture will also be available... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-24 13:20:11 UTC ]
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Germany’s Bookwire in Distribution Deal with Spain’s Editorial Planeta

The new agreement with Bookwire will see the distribution of some 30,000 ebooks and 1,200 audiobooks from Planeta's Spanish-language catalogue. The post Germany’s Bookwire in Distribution Deal with Spain’s Editorial Planeta appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-07-01 20:14:07 UTC ]
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Natalie Portman to star in film of Ferrante's Days of Abandonment

Natalie Portman is to star in a film adaptation of Elena Ferrante's second novel, The Days of Abandonment (Europa Editions). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-14 11:17:10 UTC ]
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Between Poetry and Enchantment: The Sculptures of Italo Lanfredini, by Alice-Catherine Carls

Pandemic Dispatches Images courtesy of Italo Lanfredini / italolanfredini.it Invitations The outside brick wall of La Silenziosa, Italo Lanfredini’s house-studio-open-air-museum near Commessaggio, Italy, features a Wall of Song (Muro del canto). Amidst... Continue reading at World Literature Today

[ World Literature Today | 2021-03-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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'We haven't seen anything like it since Harry Potter': UK bookshops report record week

With books delayed by the pandemic reaching shops alongside other titles aimed at the Christmas market, the trade has seen sales boomBooksellers up and down the UK are reporting a boom in sales since readers returned to bookshops after the lockdown, with the first avalanche of Christmas titles... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-09-11 12:40:19 UTC ]
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This Saturday is Independent Bookstore Day: no better time to stock up on books.

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, August 29th, is Independent Bookstore Day. This year, the festivities will be both online and in-person at 600+ local bookstores around the country, starting tonight with a conversation between Mary Norris and Ann Goldstein about Elena Ferrante’s The Lying... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-08-28 17:01:59 UTC ]
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Editorial Planeta México in Exclusive Deal With Subscription Service Scribd

Adding some 1,000 titles to its catalogue, the Planeta books bring Scribd's Spanish-language offer to more than 85,000 titles. The post Editorial Planeta México in Exclusive Deal With Subscription Service Scribd appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-23 13:00:31 UTC ]
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Grupo Planeta in Exclusive Deal With Subscription Service Scribd for México

Adding some 1,000 titles to its catalogue, the Planeta books bring Scribd's Spanish-language offer to more than 85,000 titles. The post Grupo Planeta in Exclusive Deal With Subscription Service Scribd for México appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-23 13:00:31 UTC ]
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Elena Ferrante’s Publishers Discuss Her New Novel

In the U.S., 'The Lying Life of Adults' won't be published until September 1, after a delay caused by Covid-19—but its publishers, here and worldwide, still have high hopes for the book. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Elena Ferrante’s Publishers Discuss Her New Novel

In the U.S., 'The Lying Life of Adults' won't be published until September 1, after a delay caused by Covid-19—but its publishers, here and worldwide, still have high hopes for the book. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Europa sells Ferrante's Lying Life audio to PRH

Europa Editions has sold world English language audio rights to Elena Ferrante's latest novel to Penguin Random House Audio.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-13 09:15:04 UTC ]
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Indie booksellers win night with limited edition proof of Ferrante novel

Ten indie booksellers from across the UK have won the chance to spend the night in a hotel burning the midnight oil with a limited edition proof of the new Elena Ferrante novel.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-05 16:22:56 UTC ]
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