Sylvia Iparraguirre facts for kids
Sylvia Iparraguirre (born in 1947) is a famous writer from Argentina. She writes novels and works to protect human rights. She won a special award called the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize for her writing.
About Sylvia Iparraguirre
Sylvia Iparraguirre was born in a city called Junín, Buenos Aires, in Argentina. Her book Tierra del Fuego: Una Biografia del Fin del Mundo won the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize in 1999. This prize is given to women writers who write in Spanish.
Her novel Tierra del Fuego tells a story based on real events. It's about the life of a person named Jemmy Button. He was part of the Yaghan people, who lived on islands near Tierra del Fuego. Sylvia Iparraguirre used her imagination to tell his story in a new way.
Her Books
Sylvia Iparraguirre has written many interesting books. Here are some of them:
- En el invierno de las ciudades (1988)
- Probables lluvias por la noche (1993)
- El Parque (1996)
- Tierra del Fuego (2000) - This book has been translated into English, French, and German.
See also
In Spanish: Sylvia Iparraguirre para niños
- Lists of writers
