The Spanish writer was awarded the prize for "El año en que me enamore de todas" (The Year I Fell in Love with Everyone), described by the jury as an "original and brilliant" work that features a pair of intertwining stories and tones.

301 original manuscripts were presented in this year's edition of the prize, organized by the Espasa Calpe publishing company and the El Corte Inglés department store's cultural news Web site, reports La Prensa.

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