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| caption = Ildefonso Falcones in the church of [[Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona|Santa Maria del Mar]] in 2008. |
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'''Ildefonso Falcones de Sierra''' (born 1959) is a Spanish lawyer and writer from [[Barcelona]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.catalannews.com/culture/item/ildefonso-falcones-if-cathedral-of-the-sea-had-not-been-published-i-could-not-have-done-the-same-effort-again |title=Ildefonso Falcones: If ‘Cathedral of the Sea’ had not been published, I could not have done the same effort again |newspaper=[[Catalan News]] |publisher=[[Agència Catalana de Notícies]] |date=14 February 2013 |last=Roig |first=Clara |last2=Cavaller |first2=Paco |access-date=10 May 2018}}</ref> |
'''Ildefonso Falcones de Sierra''' (born 1959) is a Spanish lawyer and writer from [[Barcelona]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.catalannews.com/culture/item/ildefonso-falcones-if-cathedral-of-the-sea-had-not-been-published-i-could-not-have-done-the-same-effort-again |title=Ildefonso Falcones: If ‘Cathedral of the Sea’ had not been published, I could not have done the same effort again |newspaper=[[Catalan News]] |publisher=[[Agència Catalana de Notícies]] |date=14 February 2013 |last=Roig |first=Clara |last2=Cavaller |first2=Paco |access-date=10 May 2018}}</ref> |
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He became famous with the historical thriller ''[[Cathedral of the Sea]]'', published in 2006, and set in medieval [[Barcelona]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2007/01/27/ildefonso-falcones-de-sierra.html |title=Ildefonso Falcones Sierra |language=it |date=27 January 2007 |access-date=10 May 2018 |last=Fiori |first=Simonetta |newspaper=[[La Repubblica]] |publisher=Divisione Stampa Nazionale |agency=GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A.}}</ref> His second novel is ''La mano de Fátima'' (2009), his third ''La Reina Descalza'' (2013). |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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He currently practices law at his own law firm, located in the Ensanche district of Barcelona. And although he previously started his work in literature, for the past few years he has had to balance his work with his passion for writing books. It took him 5 years to finish his first novel. |
He currently practices law at his own law firm, located in the Ensanche district of Barcelona. And although he previously started his work in literature, for the past few years he has had to balance his work with his passion for writing books. It took him 5 years to finish his first novel. |
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He became famous with the historical thriller ''[[Cathedral of the Sea]]'', published in 2006, and set in 14th century [[Barcelona]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2007/01/27/ildefonso-falcones-de-sierra.html |title=Ildefonso Falcones Sierra |language=it |date=27 January 2007 |access-date=10 May 2018 |last=Fiori |first=Simonetta |newspaper=[[La Repubblica]] |publisher=Divisione Stampa Nazionale |agency=GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A.}}</ref> His second novel, ''La mano de Fátima'' (2009), deals with the [[Morisco revolt]] and later [[expulsion of the Moriscos]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/cultura/20090426/53690534099/ildefonso-falcones-novela-la-expulsion-de-los-moriscos.html|website=[[La Vanguardia]]|title=Ildefonso Falcones novela la expulsión de los moriscos|date=26 April 2009|first=Sergio|last=Vila-Sanjuán}}</ref> His third novel was ''La reina descalza'' (2013), set in between Seville and Madrid in the 18th century, follows the interwoven lives of two women (a former slave from Cuba and a gypsy from [[Triana, Seville|Triana]]) with the [[Great Gypsy Round-up]] as a backdrop.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sevilla.abc.es/cultura/libros/20130306/sevi-ildefonso-falcones-novela-201303052020.html|website=[[ABC (Spain)|ABC]]|title=Los gitanos de Sevilla protagonizan «La reina descalza», de Ildefonso Falcones|date=6 March 2013|first=Andrés|last=González Barba}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 2015, Ildefonso Falcones was accused of defrauding the Spanish Treasury of 1,4 million euros between 2009 and 2011 by transferring the copyrights of his works to companies based outside of Spain.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.elmundo.es/cataluna/2015/06/25/558c03bce2704e2d728b4585.html |title=Imputan al 'best-seller' Ildefonso Falcones por defraudar 1,4 millones |newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]] |author=EFE |author-link=EFE |date=25 June 2015 |location=Barcelona |access-date=10 May 2018 |language=es |publisher=[[Unidad Editorial Información General]] S.L.U.}}</ref> In 2016, the case was dismissed when the judge considered that the sale of the copyright for his first novel was in 2004, two years before its editorial success, showing that there was no intent to commit a "fraudulent and malicious manoeuver by said action".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.elmundo.es/cataluna/2016/03/08/56df4384268e3e6c478b45a1.html |title=Archivan la causa contra Ildefonso Falcones por fraude a Hacienda |newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]] |last=González |first=Germán |location=Barcelona |date=9 March 2016 |access-date=10 May 2018 |language=es |publisher=[[Unidad Editorial]]}}</ref> However, by February 2018 he was facing those charges again, which could attract a prison sentence up to 9 years.<ref>[https://elpais.com/cultura/2018/02/13/actualidad/1518553837_978574.html El fiscal pide 9 años de cárcel para el escritor Ildefonso Falcones por fraude fiscal], en ''El País''</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 2015, Ildefonso Falcones was accused of defrauding the Spanish Treasury of 1,4 million euros between 2009 and 2011 by transferring the copyrights of his works to companies based outside of Spain.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.elmundo.es/cataluna/2015/06/25/558c03bce2704e2d728b4585.html |title=Imputan al 'best-seller' Ildefonso Falcones por defraudar 1,4 millones |newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]] |author=EFE |author-link=EFE |date=25 June 2015 |location=Barcelona |access-date=10 May 2018 |language=es |publisher=[[Unidad Editorial Información General]] S.L.U.}}</ref> In 2016, the case was dismissed when the judge considered that the sale of the copyright for his first novel was in 2004, two years before its editorial success, showing that there was no intent to commit a "fraudulent and malicious manoeuver by said action".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.elmundo.es/cataluna/2016/03/08/56df4384268e3e6c478b45a1.html |title=Archivan la causa contra Ildefonso Falcones por fraude a Hacienda |newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]] |last=González |first=Germán |location=Barcelona |date=9 March 2016 |access-date=10 May 2018 |language=es |publisher=[[Unidad Editorial]]}}</ref> However, by February 2018 he was facing those charges again, which could attract a prison sentence |
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| ⚫ | From an ideological standpoint, he has voiced himself as a supporter of the [[People's Party (Spain)|People's Party]] (PP). He supported [[Mariano Rajoy]] in 2008, the then PP's prime ministerial candidate vis-à-vis the [[Spanish general election, 2008|2008 general election]], in a political act at the [[Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona|Santa Maria del Mar]] church together with other leaders of the People's Party of Catalonia, like Dolors Nadal and [[Daniel Sirera]]. |
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== Books == |
== Books == |
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* ''[[Cathedral of the Sea|La catedral del mar]]'' (2006) |
* ''[[Cathedral of the Sea|La catedral del mar]]'' (2006) |
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* ''{{ill|La mano de Fátima|es|La mano de Fátima (novela)}}'' (2009) |
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* ''[[La reina descalza]]'' (2013) |
* ''[[La reina descalza]]'' (2013) |
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* '' |
* ''{{ill|Los herederos de la tierra|es}}'' (2016) |
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* ''[[El pintor de almas]]'' (2019) |
* ''[[El pintor de almas]]'' (2019) |
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Revision as of 19:44, 11 September 2021
Ildefonso Falcones | |
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 Ildefonso Falcones in the church of Santa Maria del Mar in 2008. | |
| Born | Ildefonso Falcones de Sierra 1959 Barcelona, Spain |
| Occupation | Author and lawyer |
| Language | Spanish |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
Ildefonso Falcones de Sierra (born 1959) is a Spanish lawyer and writer from Barcelona.[1]
Biography
Ildefonso Falcones is the son of a lawyer and homemaker. He had a career as a horseback rider at the age of 17, becoming the Junior Champion of Spain in show jumping, as well as excelling in field hockey. His career in sports ended with his father's death that same year. He studied at the College of San Ignacio's Jesuits in Spain. After which, he began his university studies, attempting to earn degrees in economics and law. He eventually decided to drop his studies in economics to balance his studies of law with a job at a bingo in Barcelona.
He currently practices law at his own law firm, located in the Ensanche district of Barcelona. And although he previously started his work in literature, for the past few years he has had to balance his work with his passion for writing books. It took him 5 years to finish his first novel.
He became famous with the historical thriller Cathedral of the Sea, published in 2006, and set in 14th century Barcelona.[2] His second novel, La mano de Fátima (2009), deals with the Morisco revolt and later expulsion of the Moriscos.[3] His third novel was La reina descalza (2013), set in between Seville and Madrid in the 18th century, follows the interwoven lives of two women (a former slave from Cuba and a gypsy from Triana) with the Great Gypsy Round-up as a backdrop.[4]
In 2015, Ildefonso Falcones was accused of defrauding the Spanish Treasury of 1,4 million euros between 2009 and 2011 by transferring the copyrights of his works to companies based outside of Spain.[5] In 2016, the case was dismissed when the judge considered that the sale of the copyright for his first novel was in 2004, two years before its editorial success, showing that there was no intent to commit a "fraudulent and malicious manoeuver by said action".[6] However, by February 2018 he was facing those charges again, which could attract a prison sentence up to 9 years.[7]
Views and positions
From an ideological standpoint, he has voiced himself as a supporter of the People's Party (PP). He supported Mariano Rajoy in 2008, the then PP's prime ministerial candidate vis-à-vis the 2008 general election, in a political act at the Santa Maria del Mar church together with other leaders of the People's Party of Catalonia, like Dolors Nadal and Daniel Sirera.
Books
- La catedral del mar (2006)
- La mano de Fátima (2009)
- La reina descalza (2013)
- Los herederos de la tierra (2016)
- El pintor de almas (2019)
References
- ^ Roig, Clara; Cavaller, Paco (14 February 2013). "Ildefonso Falcones: If 'Cathedral of the Sea' had not been published, I could not have done the same effort again". Catalan News. Agència Catalana de Notícies. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ Fiori, Simonetta (27 January 2007). "Ildefonso Falcones Sierra". La Repubblica (in Italian). Divisione Stampa Nazionale. GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ Vila-Sanjuán, Sergio (26 April 2009). "Ildefonso Falcones novela la expulsión de los moriscos". La Vanguardia.
- ^ González Barba, Andrés (6 March 2013). "Los gitanos de Sevilla protagonizan «La reina descalza», de Ildefonso Falcones". ABC.
- ^ EFE (25 June 2015). "Imputan al 'best-seller' Ildefonso Falcones por defraudar 1,4 millones". El Mundo (in Spanish). Barcelona: Unidad Editorial Información General S.L.U. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ González, Germán (9 March 2016). "Archivan la causa contra Ildefonso Falcones por fraude a Hacienda". El Mundo (in Spanish). Barcelona: Unidad Editorial. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ El fiscal pide 9 años de cárcel para el escritor Ildefonso Falcones por fraude fiscal, en El País
