Maruja Torres facts for kids
Maria Dolores Torres Manzanera, better known as Maruja Torres (born in Barcelona, Spain, on March 16, 1943), is a well-known Spanish writer and journalist. She has won important awards for her books, like the Premio Planeta de Novela and the Premio Nadal.
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About Maruja Torres
Maruja Torres was born in the El Raval neighborhood of Barcelona. Her parents came from Murcia, a region in southeastern Spain. She started her career as a journalist when she was 21 years old, with help from another writer named Carmen Kurtz.
Her Work as a Journalist
Maruja Torres has worked for many different newspapers and magazines. Some of these include La Prensa, Garbo, Fotogramas, Por Favor, and the famous Spanish newspaper El País. Through her writing, she has shared her thoughts and ideas on many topics.
Her Books and Stories
Besides journalism, Maruja Torres is a successful author. Her short story, La desaparecida (which means The Woman who Disappeared), was part of a collection called Rainy Days - Días de lluvia. This book featured short stories by modern Spanish women writers and included English translations.
Maruja Torres is also known for her strong support of feminism. Feminism is about believing in and working for equal rights and opportunities for women.
Today, Maruja Torres lives in Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon.
Awards and Recognition
Maruja Torres has received several important awards for her writing and journalism. These awards show how much her work is valued.
- Premio Víctor de la Serna (1986)
- Premio Francisco Cerecedo (1990)
- Foreign Literature Prize for her book Un calor tan cercano (1998)
- XLIX Premio Planeta for her novel Mientras vivimos (2000)
- Premio Nadal for her book Esperadme en el cielo (2009)
See also
In Spanish: Maruja Torres para niños
