In the same year, he was awarded the Planeta Prize for this novel, which has been translated into a number of languages. The book has appeared as a film in 2008, directed by Alex de la Iglesia, and starring John Hurt, Elijah Wood, Leonor Watling and Julie Cox.
That same year, he won the Planeta Prize for this novel, which has been translated into several languages. The book was later adapted into a film in 2008 under the direction of Alex de la Iglesia, featuring actors John Hurt, Elijah Wood, Leonor Watling, and Julie Cox.