Patricia Esteban Erlés facts for kids
Patricia Esteban Erlés (born in Zaragoza, 1972) is a Spanish writer, journalist, and high school teacher. She is best known for writing creative and interesting short stories. She studied the Spanish language and its literature at the University of Zaragoza.
Many of her stories have won major awards in Spain. One literary expert, Rachel Rees, praised her stories for their “biting wit.” This means her writing is often clever and funny in a sharp, smart way.
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Her Writing
Patricia Esteban Erlés has written a novel, several collections of short stories, and many articles. Her work is very popular in the Spanish-speaking world.
Novel
- Las Madres Negras (2018): This is her first full-length novel. It was very successful and won the important IV Premio Dos Passos award in 2017.
Short Story Collections
Patricia is very famous for her short stories. A collection is a book that gathers many stories together.
- Manderley en venta (2008): This collection won a university award in 2007 and was a finalist for the famous Setenil Award in 2008.
- Abierto para fantoches (2008)
- Azul ruso (2010): This book was also a finalist for the Setenil Award.
- Casa de muñecas (2012)
Stories in Collections by Many Authors
An anthology is a book that features stories from many different authors. Patricia's stories have been chosen for several of these special collections.
- No entren al 1408 - Antología en español tributo a Stephen King (2013): This was a collection of stories written to honor the famous author Stephen King.
- Perturbaciones. Antología del relato fantástico español actual (2009): This book collected some of the best modern Spanish fantasy stories.
- Ellos y ellas (2010): For this collection, she wrote a story called Alfred Hitchcock y las rubias. It is an imagined conversation between the two famous film directors, Alfred Hitchcock and François Truffaut.
Translated into English
Some of Patricia's stories have been translated so that English-speaking readers can enjoy them.
- Take Six: Six Spanish Women Writers (2022): This book, edited and translated by Kathryn Phillips-Miles and Simon Deefholts, includes a selection of her stories in English.
Awards and Recognition
Throughout her career, Patricia has won several awards for her writing.
- Premio de Narración Breve de la Universidad de Zaragoza (2007)
- XXII Premio de Narrativa Santa Isabel de Aragón, Reina de Portugal for her book Azul ruso.
- Premio Dos Passos for her novel Las madres negras.
See also
In Spanish: Patricia Esteban Erlés para niños
