Alejandro Gándara Wins the Eugenio Trías Essay Prize with His Work on Happiness

Published on January 05, 2026 | Translated from Spanish
Alejandro Gándara holding the Eugenio Trías Essay Prize award along with his winning work 'Los textos robados de la felicidad'

Alejandro Gándara Wins the Eugenio Trías Essay Prize with His Work on Happiness

The renowned writer and journalist Alejandro Gándara has been proclaimed the winner of the fourth edition of the Prestigious Eugenio Trías Essay Prize, an award of great relevance in the literary field convened by the Galaxia Gutenberg publishing house. The jury particularly valued the conceptual originality and analytical depth of his work "Los textos robados de la felicidad" 🏆

A Recognition of a Consolidated Career

This distinction consolidates Gándara's position as one of the most influential essayists in the current intellectual landscape, adding to other important recognitions obtained throughout his literary career. The author develops in his award-winning work a profound reflection on how culturally established conceptions of happiness can become obstacles to its true achievement.

Highlights of the Winning Work:
  • Analysis of the psychological mechanisms that distort our perception of fulfillment
  • Exploration of cultural paradigms that condition our search for happiness
  • Proposal of new perspectives to understand personal fulfillment in the contemporary context
"The irony of pursuing happiness through prefabricated concepts takes us away from its true essence" - Central reflection of the award-winning work

Impact and Projection of the Prize

The Eugenio Trías Essay Prize not only represents significant economic and professional recognition for the award-winning author, but also guarantees the publication and distribution of the work in the Spanish and Ibero-American editorial market. This will facilitate Gándara's innovative reflections reaching a wide audience interested in philosophical thought applied to everyday life 📚

Benefits and Reach of the Award:
  • Mass dissemination in the editorial circuits of Spain and Ibero-America
  • Institutional recognition that strengthens academic credibility
  • Opportunity to influence the contemporary debate on well-being and human fulfillment

The Paradox of Happiness in Today's Society

Gándara addresses with critical acuity the contemporary irony where the representation of happiness seems to have become a higher priority end than its genuine experience. His essay promises to unravel this social paradox where, metaphorically, "stealing texts about happiness is more profitable than pursuing it directly", a reflection that he will undoubtedly develop with his characteristic analytical depth in the pages of his award-winning work 💭