Anagrama Terminates 'El odio' Contract Over José Bretón's Children Murder Confession, Rights Returned to Luisgé Martín

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 02:43 PM

Anagrama, a Spanish publishing house, has officially terminated its contract with author Luisgé Martín for the book 'El odio,' which details the perspective of José Bretón on the murder of his children in 2011. The decision follows a period of controversy surrounding the book's content, which led to its initial suspension of publication and distribution in March. The termination of the contract means that all rights to the book, previously ceded to Anagrama, have reverted to Martín. The publisher cited the need for a 'double dose of respect and sensitivity' when dealing with works based on real events, emphasizing the balance between creative freedom and moral principles in a democratic society. The book, which includes José Bretón's confession to the murder of his children, Ruth and José, in a case of violence vicaria, had sparked debate and legal action from the children's mother, Ruth Ortiz, who sought to halt its distribution. Despite judicial rejections of the requests for precautionary measures by the Prosecutor's Office, Anagrama chose to maintain the suspension, now confirmed as permanent. Martín had exchanged around 60 letters with Bretón and visited him in prison to gather material for the book.

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