David Uclés, a Book and Hate
Spanish author David Uclés expresses happiness after winning the Nadal Prize, despite the hate he received on social media regarding his novel about the Spanish Civil War.
A bust with a beret for David Uclés
The article discusses the honor of having a bust created for writer David Uclés, reflecting on the cultural significance of such tributes in the literary community.
Chronicle of the 'dialogue we lost': Uclés, Pérez-Reverte, and a conference on the Civil War 'that we all discuss'
The article discusses a recent event where a conference on the Civil War, defended by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, faced significant public debate and controversy after remarks made by David Uclés.
From David Uclés's 'I can't stop being me' to María Hervás's 'the lukewarm is the most disgusting place to be': a culture with mystique, politics, and future
The article discusses a cultural debate featuring young Spanish talents David Uclés, María Hervás, and Diego Ibáñez, emphasizing their individual perspectives and the influences shaping their generation.
David Uclés and the envy of the beret
The article discusses the tension between intellectual power and the beret in Spain, focusing on writer David Uclés, who faces disdain not for his sales, but for deviating from established promotional systems.
David Uclés: "The same people who supported me at first have later tripped me up for selling too much"
David Uclés discusses the challenges posed by mass tourism, gentrification, and fascism in Barcelona, while advocating for the transformative power of art and literature.
David Uclés responds to Reverte: "I had to stay with a clear conscience"
David Uclés addresses Pérez-Reverte's comments, emphasizing different perspectives on the closure of historical conflicts.
David Uclés: "Maybe Pérez-Reverte thinks the war ended in '39, but I think it ended in '75"
David Uclés discusses his beliefs about the Spanish Civil War's duration and defends his decision to withdraw from a related event, while promoting his latest book.
David Uclés, winner of the Nadal Award: 'Hell is the conscience of each one, and I have mine very calm'
David Uclés reflects on his success and upcoming novel inspired by Barcelona, emphasizing the importance of personal conscience.
About talks, trenches, and equidistances
The article discusses the controversies surrounding the talk series organized by Pérez Reverte, particularly focusing on David Uclés' last-minute decision not to attend.
Uclés said in September that he was excited that «we all lost the war»
David Uclés reflected on the shared losses of the Spanish Civil War during a presentation of a book, emphasizing that everyone lost something in the conflict.
The Nadal Prize of David Uclés: a flat, gloomy, and tasteless pastiche
The much-anticipated new novel from the author of 'The Peninsula of Empty Houses', 'The City of Dead Lights', disappoints by failing to construct the magical Barcelona it aimed for with its historical characters.
The City of Dead Lights
In his latest novel, David Uclés adopts a shallow and simplistic structure limited to a series of empty vignettes and tributes, while facing criticism from Pérez-Reverte for sectarianism.
The Cancellation Show
Arturo Pérez-Reverte discusses a controversy surrounding David Uclés and his forgotten Civil War events in Sevilla, which gained attention only after a significant incident occurred.
Pérez-Reverte blames Pablo Iglesias for the postponement of the Civil War conference, challenging him to attend the event
Arturo Pérez-Reverte accuses Pablo Iglesias and Podemos of pressuring for the postponement of a Civil War conference in Seville, following the withdrawal of writer David Uclés from the event.
The 25 Most Anticipated Books of February
A selection of the most anticipated book releases for February, including notable works by authors like David Uclés, Nerea Pallares, Emmanuel Carrère, Kiran Desai, and Manuel Longares.
🎙 PODCAST | Not Everyone Lost the War
This week in Spain, discussions around dialogue and the civil war emerged following a contentious event organized by Arturo Pérez-Reverte in Seville titled 'The War That We All Lost,' sparking controversy after writer David Uclés withdrew due to the presence of political figures José María Aznar and Iván Espinosa.
David Uclés: “The Civil War was indeed suffered by all, but not everyone lost it”
Andalusian writer David Uclés discusses the impact of the Civil War and reflects on his literary success after winning the Nadal Prize for his new book.
The 'Uclés case': dazzling success, editorial war, insults on social media, and the Nadal Prize
The meteoric rise of David Uclés, author of 'The Peninsula of Empty Houses', culminated in winning the Nadal Prize amidst an editorial battle and social media backlash.
The writer David Uclés wins the 82nd Nadal Prize with 'The City of Dead Lights'
David Uclés has won the 82nd Nadal Prize for his novel 'The City of Dead Lights', which will be published on February 4th.
David Uclés wins the Nadal with a fantastic novel about Barcelona, Carmen Laforet, and the power of art
David Uclés has won the Nadal Prize for his novel that intertwines magical realism with historical figures and events linked to Barcelona.
David Uclés signs with Planeta after winning the Nadal Prize with a new magical realism novel
Author David Uclés secures a publishing deal with Planeta following his win of the Nadal Prize for his new magical realism novel set in post-war Barcelona.
David Uclés wins the Nadal Prize with a metaliterary novel set in post-war Barcelona
David Uclés has won the Nadal Prize for his novel 'La ciudad de las luces muertas,' which is set in post-war Barcelona and pays tribute to the history of the prestigious Spanish literary award.