Maruja Torres facts for kids
Maria Dolores Torres Manzanera, known as Maruja Torres, is a well-known Spanish writer and journalist. She was born in Barcelona, Spain, on March 16, 1943. Maruja Torres has won important literary awards, like the Premio Planeta de Novela and the Premio Nadal, which are big honors for writers in Spain.
About Maruja Torres
Maruja Torres's parents came from Murcia, a region in Spain. She grew up in the El Raval neighborhood of Barcelona. She started her career in journalism when she was 21 years old, with help from a writer named Carmen Kurtz.
Over the years, Maruja Torres has worked for many different newspapers and magazines. Some of these include La Prensa, Garbo, Fotogramas, Por Favor, and El País. She is known for sharing her strong opinions on various topics.
Maruja Torres is also recognized for her strong support of women's rights. She believes in equality and often writes about these important issues.
One of her short stories, La desaparecida (which means The Woman who Disappeared), was included in a book called Rainy Days - Días de lluvia. This book featured short stories by modern Spanish women writers and also had English translations.
Today, Maruja Torres lives in Beirut, Lebanon.
Awards and Achievements
Maruja Torres has received several important awards for her writing and journalism. These awards show her great talent and impact in the literary world.
- 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
