Raul Guerra Garrido, known for novels set in Spain’s Basque region, has won one of the country’s most prestigious literary prizes, the Culture Ministry said Monday.
The National Prize for Spanish Letters recognizes the literary achievements of a Spanish author over the course of a career. The award, considered the most important national literary accolade after the Cervantes Prize, carries a cash stipend of more than $40,000.
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