Laura Freixas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Laura Freixas
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Laura Freixas en Medialab Prado in Madrid, october 2017
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Laura Freixas Revuelta
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Writer, novelist, essayist, literary critic, translator, journalist, art critic |
Laura Freixas is a talented Spanish writer. She is known for her interesting novels, short stories, and newspaper articles. She was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1958.
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About Laura Freixas
Laura Freixas grew up in Barcelona, her hometown. She attended a French school there. In 1980, she earned a degree in Law from the University of Barcelona. She began her career as a writer in 1988.
Her Work as a Writer and Teacher
Laura Freixas does many things in the world of literature. She writes columns for the newspaper La Vanguardia. She also reviews books for its special section, Cultura/s. You can find her articles in literary magazines like Mercurio and Letras libres.
She has also taught literature workshops. She has been a guest speaker at many universities in Spain and other countries. She even taught creative writing at the University of Virginia in the United States.
Supporting Women Writers
Laura Freixas is very passionate about supporting women writers. She has done a lot of work to promote their books and stories. From 2009 to 2017, she was the head of an organization called Clásicas y Modernas. This group works to make sure women have equal opportunities in Spanish culture.
Her Books and Stories
Laura Freixas has written many different types of books. She has written novels, collections of short stories, and non-fiction works. She has also written about her own life.
Novels
- The Last Sunday in London (1997)
- Just Between Friends (1998)
- Love or Whatever It Is (2005)
Short Story Collections
- The Wrist Murderer (1988)
- Tales at the Age of Forty (2001)
Books She Helped Compile
- Mothers and Daughters (1996) – Laura Freixas also wrote the introduction for this book.
- Women Friends (2009)
Non-Fiction Works
- Women and Literature (2000)
- La novela femenil y sus lectrices (2009)
Her Autobiography
- A Teenager in Barcelona Around 1970 (2007)
See also
In Spanish: Laura Freixas para niños
