María Vallejo-Nágera facts for kids
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María Vallejo-Nágera
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| Born | 6 May 1964 (age 61) Madrid |
| Nationality | Spanish |
María Vallejo-Nágera (born on May 6, 1964) is a well-known Spanish novelist. She writes many popular books in Spanish.
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About María Vallejo-Nágera
María Vallejo-Nágera was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1964. She is the third daughter of the writer Juan Antonio Vallejo-Nágera. Her family is quite famous, especially in the Philippines. She is also related to other well-known people, like her cousin Samantha Vallejo-Nágera and her uncle, the painter Fernando Zóbel.
María went to school at Colegio de Nuestra Señora de los Rosales. After that, she studied teaching at Complutense University. She finished her studies in four years instead of the usual five.
Her Start in Writing
Soon after finishing her studies, María got married. She had two twin daughters, Beatriz and Cristina. Her husband's job then took their family to London. While living there, María started writing stories for children.
In 1997, when she was expecting her third son, Gonzalo, she began writing her first novel. It was called In an Andalusian corner. After she finished the book, she wanted to get it published. She sent it to the Premio Planeta de Novela, which is a big book award in Spain. She hoped to get advice on how to make her book better.
To her surprise, her novel was chosen as a finalist! Out of 400 books submitted, hers was one of the top five. This was a great start to her writing career.
A Spiritual Journey
Around the same time, María visited Medjugorje. This is a place where many people report spiritual experiences. María has shared that she had a special spiritual experience there in 1999. She had been raised Catholic but had moved away from her faith. This experience helped her reconnect with it.
Later, to help prepare for her book Women of Light, María studied a lot. She took a master's degree in leadership. She also completed three courses in theology and early Christianity at Harvard University. In 2017, she was part of Harvard's Advanced Leadership Initiative.
Selected Books
María Vallejo-Nágera has written many books. Here are some of them:
- In an Andalusian corner, 2000
- Black Moon: The light of Father Pateras, 2000
- The punishment of the angels, 2001
- A messenger at night: A chilling story based on a real event, 2003
- The nurse, 2005
- The courtyard of silences, 2005
- Between the sky and the earth. Curious stories of purgatory, 2007
- Mala Tierra, 2009
- Lola Torbellino, 2010
- Lola Whirlwind on the beach, 2011
- Heaven and hell: truths of God, 2012
- From María to María: Puerta del cielo, 2014
- La Nodriza, 2014
- Juana Girl: The mystery of Cubas de la Sagra, 2016
- Women of light, 2018
- Walking through the sky, 2019
See also
In Spanish: María Vallejo-Nágera para niños
