Guadalupe Nettel facts for kids
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Guadalupe Nettel
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Guadalupe Nettel, Coyoacan, 2018
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| Born | 1973 Mexico City |
| Language | Spanish |
| Education | PhD École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales BS National Autonomous University of Mexico |
| Genres | novel, short story |
| Notable awards | Premio Cálamo, 2020 Premio Herralde de Novela, 2014 Premio de Narrativa Breve Ribera del Duero, 2013 Anna Seghers Prize, 2009 |
Guadalupe Nettel (born in 1973) is a well-known writer from Mexico. She has written several novels, like The Body Where I Was Born (2011) and After the Winter (2014). She has won important literary awards, including the Premio de Narrativa Breve Ribera del Duero and the Premio Herralde. Her stories and articles have appeared in famous magazines and newspapers around the world, such as Granta, The New York Times, and El País. Her books have been translated into 17 languages.
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About Guadalupe Nettel
Guadalupe Nettel was born in Mexico City. She spent part of her childhood living in the south of France.
Childhood and Early Life
From a young age, Guadalupe had problems with one of her eyes. This was due to a condition she was born with. Because of this, she sometimes faced bullying from other kids. Nettel has said that this experience made her turn to books. Reading and writing became a way for her to find comfort and express herself.
Education and Career Beginnings
Guadalupe Nettel studied a lot to become a writer. She earned a PhD in linguistics from a special school in Paris, France. This school is called the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales. Her strong education helped her develop her unique writing style.
Writing Achievements and Awards
Guadalupe Nettel writes both fiction (made-up stories) and non-fiction (true stories). Her collection of short stories, El matrimonio de los peces rojos, won a big award called the Premio Internacional de Narrativa Breve Ribera del Duero. This book was later translated into English as Natural Histories.
In 2014, she won another major award, the Premio Herralde, for her novel Después del invierno. This book was also translated into English as After the Winter.
In 2007, Guadalupe Nettel was chosen for the Bogotá 39 list. This list highlights 39 of the most promising young Latin American writers. It was announced at the Hay Festival Bogota.
She has published three books in English with Seven Stories Press. These include Natural Histories (2014), The Body Where I was Born (2015), and Bezoar And Other Unsettling Stories (2020). The Body Where I Was Born was recognized on a special list for best translated books. It was also a finalist for the Neustadt International Prize for Literature.
From 2017 to 2024, Guadalupe Nettel was the chief editor of a university magazine. This magazine is called Revista de la Universidad de México. It belongs to the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
See also
- In Spanish: Guadalupe Nettel para niños
