Felipe Benítez Reyes facts for kids
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Felipe Benítez Reyes
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Reyes at a conference in 2019
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| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) Rota, Cadiz, Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Alma mater | University of Cádiz University of Seville |
| Genre | Poetry, novels, short stories, essays, opinion pieces |
| Notable awards | Premio de la Crítica Premio Nacional de Literatura |
Felipe Benítez Reyes is a well-known Spanish writer. He was born in 1960 in Rota, Cadiz, a town in Spain. He still lives there today. He has written many different kinds of books.
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About Felipe Benítez Reyes
Felipe Benítez Reyes studied at two universities in Spain. He went to the University of Cádiz and the University of Seville. He writes in many styles. These include poetry, novels, short stories, and essays. He also writes opinion pieces for newspapers.
His Award-Winning Poetry
Reyes is famous for his poetry. He has won important awards for his poems. These include the Premio de la Crítica and the Premio Nacional de Literatura. Both of these big awards were given for his poetry collection called Vidas improbables. This book came out in 1995.
His Novels and Short Stories
Felipe Benítez Reyes has written many popular novels. Some of his well-known books are La propiedad del paraíso (1995) and Humo (1995). Humo won the Premio Ateneo de Sevilla. Other novels include El novio del mundo (1998) and El pensamiento de los monstruos (2002). His novel Mercado de espejismos won the 2007 Premio Nadal.
He also writes excellent short stories. His collection of short stories, Oficios estelares, was published in 2009. This book also won several prizes. These awards included the Premio Mario Vargas Llosa NH, Premio Tiflos, and Premio Hucha de Oro.
His Works Around the World
Felipe Benítez Reyes' books are popular in many countries. His writings have been translated into several languages. You can find his works in English, Italian, Russian, and French. They are also available in Romanian and Portuguese. This means many people around the world can enjoy his stories and poems.
See also
In Spanish: Felipe Benítez Reyes para niños
