Monday, August 1, 2011

Spanish Hammett Prize: Ricardo Piglia

Best Crime Novel published originally in Spanish in 2010, the Hammett Prize, went to Ricardo Piglia (Argentina) for Blanco Nocturno (Nocturnal Target).

The announcement was made at Semana Negra de Gijon XXIV (Spain) and was awarded by AEIP.

Finalists:
Juan Ramón Biedma, España: El humo en la botella. Salto de página.
Willy Uribe, España: Cuadrante las Planas. Tusquets.
Manuel Rivas, España: Todo es silencio. Alfaguara.
José Carlos Somoza, España: El cebo. Plaza & Janes.
Hiber Conteris, Uruguay: El séptimo año. HUM.
Juan Bolea, España: Orquídeas Negras, Espasa.
Ricardo Piglia, Argentina: Blanco nocturno, Anagrama.

Hat Tip: The Game's Afoot 

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