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The readers of Maria Oruña They are in luck. On March 4, 2025, the Galician author will publish The black albatrosshis new novel, which will be launched simultaneously in Spain and Latin America. This ambitious project, under the seals Plaza & Janes in Spanish and Rosa dels Vents in Catalan (The black albatross), marks its incorporation into the prestigious catalog of Penguin Random House and consolidates his position as one of the most prominent voices in current narrative.
In The black albatrossOruña will transport us to the coast of Vigowhere a mysterious death will connect with the life of a young entomologist of the 18th century and the echoes of the decisive naval battle of Rande in 1702. The novel will address topics such as plundering of cultural heritagethe origins of entomology and the role of women in science during the dawn of the Enlightenment. Inspired by the great classics of adventure literature, such as Robert Louis Stevenson and Arthur Conan Doylepromises to combine history and mystery in a captivating plot.
Oruña has conquered more than a million readers with its ability to intertwine mystery, history and narrative depth
A career marked by success
María Oruña, born in Vigo in 1976, has conquered more than a million readers with her ability to intertwine mystery, history and narrative depth. His series “Puerto Escondido”—composed by hidden port (2015), A place to go (2017) and Where we were invincible (2018)—positioned it as a reference for the genre. Added to this series The forest of the four winds (2020), a novel that received praise from critics and the public, consolidating its international projection with translations into more than ten languages.
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The author has been recognized with awards such as A Year of Books (2021), the Civil Guard Foundation Award (2022) and the Emilia Pardo Bazán Culture Award (2023). With The black albatrosswill begin a new stage in his career, setting one of his stories for the first time in his hometown.
A global launch full of expectations
The simultaneous publication of The black albatross in Spain and Latin America will highlight María Oruña’s international projection and reaffirm her ability to connect with readers around the world.
Next March 4, readers will have the opportunity to embark on an unforgettable journey between mystery, science and history.
The countdown has begun.
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