Famous Author Isabel Allende Wins Big Spanish Prize Under a Secret Name

The legendary Chilean writer surprised everyone by winning the prestigious €1 million Planeta Prize using a fake name.

Isabel Allende, one of the most famous authors in the world, has just won the Planeta Prize. This is a very big deal in the world of books. The prize comes with €1 million in cash. Here is the twist: She didn't enter the contest using her own name. She used a secret name, or a "pseudonym." This is a trick many writers use so the judges don't know who they are. They want the judges to pick the best book based on the writing alone, not on how famous the author is. When the winner was announced, nobody knew who was behind the secret name. When they finally revealed that it was Isabel Allende,…