Esther Bendahan facts for kids

Esther Bendahan Cohen was born in 1964 in Tétouan, a city in Morocco. She is a talented writer who has both Moroccan and Spanish roots. When she was a child, her family, who were Moroccan Jewish, moved to Madrid, Spain. There, she studied interesting subjects like Psychology and French Literature. Today, she helps lead a TV show called Shalom on RTVE and also helps organize events for Centro Sefarad-Israel, which promotes Jewish culture and heritage.

What Books Has Esther Bendahan Written?

Esther Bendahan has written several books, sharing her stories and ideas with readers. Here are some of her well-known works:

• Soñar con Hispania (Dreaming of Hispania) (with Ester Benari), published in 2002.
• La sombra y el mar (Shadow and Sea), published in 2003.
• Deshojando alcachofas (Putting the Leaves off Some Artichokes), published in 2005.
• Déjalo, ya volveremos (Let It Be, We'll Come Back Some Day), published in 2006. In this book, she shares stories about her own childhood and the changes that happened in Moroccan Jewish communities.
• La cara de Marte (Mars' Face), published in 2007.
• El secreto de la reina persa (Persian Queen's Secret), published in 2009.
• Tratado del alma gemela (Treatise of the Soulmate), published in 2012. This book won an important award called the Premio Torrente Ballester.

What Awards Has She Won?

Esther Bendahan has received several awards for her writing, recognizing her talent and contributions to literature:

• She won the Premio Fnac for her book Deshojando alcachofas.
• In 2006, she received the Tigre Juan Award for her novel La cara de Marte.
• In 2011, her book El tratado del alma gemela was honored with the Premio Torrente Ballester.

See also

In Spanish: Esther Bendahan para niños