Samanta Schweblin facts for kids
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Samanta Schweblin
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| Born | 1978 (age 46–47) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Spanish |
| Education | Film studies |
| Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires |
| Genre | Short story, novel |
| Notable works | Distancia de Rescate; Mouthful of Birds; Kentukis |
| Notable awards | National Book Award for Translated Literature |
Samanta Schweblin (born in 1978) is a talented writer from Argentina. She currently lives in Berlin, Germany. She is known for her exciting short stories and novels.
Her stories have appeared in famous magazines like The New Yorker and The Paris Review. Samanta has won many awards for her writing. Her books have been translated into more than forty languages. One of her novels was even made into a movie!
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About Samanta Schweblin
Early Books and Awards
Samanta Schweblin published her first book in 2002. It was called El núcleo del Disturbio, which means "The Nucleus of Disturbances". This book won an award from Argentina's National Endowment for the Arts.
In 2008, she won the Casa de las Americas award. This was for her collection of short stories called Mouthful of Birds. Her third collection of short stories, Siete casas vacías (Seven Empty Houses), came out in 2015.
Famous Novels and Recognition
Samanta's first novel is called Distancia de Rescate. In English, it's known as Fever Dream. This book won the 2015 Tigre Juan Award. It also won the 2017 Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novella.
Fever Dream was even considered for the 2017 Man Booker International Prize. This is a very important award for books translated into English.
International Recognition
In 2019, Samanta was nominated again for the Man Booker International Prize. This time it was for the English version of Mouthful of Birds. The book was translated by Megan McDowell.
She was nominated for the same prize again in 2020. This nomination was for her novel Kentukis, which is called Little Eyes in English. Megan McDowell also translated this book.
Books Made into Movies
Her novel Distancia de Rescate was turned into a film. Netflix released the movie in 2021. The film was directed by Claudia Llosa. Samanta Schweblin helped write the movie's script.
Recent Achievements
In 2022, Samanta won the National Book Award for Translated Literature. This award was for her book Seven Empty Houses. Another collection of her stories, Good and Evil and Other Stories, is expected to be released in English in August 2025.
Awards and Honors
Samanta Schweblin has received many important awards for her writing:
- 2022: National Book Award for Translated Literature for Seven Empty Houses
- 2024: Royal Society of Literature International Writer
See also
In Spanish: Samanta Schweblin para niños
