Isabel Allende Wins Prestigious Spanish Literary Prize Under Pseudonym

Chilean-American author Isabel Allende has been awarded Spain's €1 million Premio Planeta, one of the world's most lucrative literary awards. The 84-year-old writer secured the prize for "La hora antes del alba," a sequel to her acclaimed 1982 novel, "The House of the Spirits." Allende submitted her work under a pseudonym for the 75th edition of the award.

"La hora antes del alba" revisits the characters from Allende's debut novel, which chronicled a multi-generational family saga set against a backdrop of political turmoil in a nation inspired by Chile. The Premio Planeta is a significant recognition in the literary world, and Allende's win marks a notable achievement in her long and celebrated career.