Many times we give more recognition to international female writers than to Spanish female writers, and that happens to us in all categories. It is only when a Spanish person begins to be recognized outside the country that we pay more attention to them.
That is why today we have loved each other focus on all those great Spanish writers, from before, from now, from the future, which you should have in your sights, support and above all know his works. Do you want to know who we are talking about?
Great Spanish writers that you have to know
We warn you in advance that we cannot name all the Spanish writers who deserve to be on the list, because we would never end, and we would also saturate you with so much information. But we do have a wide enough gap to tell you about one good selection of writers that you should not lose sight of.
Almudena Grandes
Almudena Grandes is an author who is currently succeeding and it is no wonder. His works are focused on the contemporary novel, but the truth is that he has touched some genres that are not common, such as erotic, with The ages of Lulu. One of his latest works is The Patients of Doctor García.
Almost all his works are focused on periods of history. And it is that she studied Geography and History (forced by his mother, yes).
He also participates in journalistic columns, such as in El País, or on the radio, in Cadena Ser.
Maria Dueñas
Another of the Spanish writers that you should keep in mind is María Dueñas. The name may not sound familiar to you, but certainly if we say "The time between seams", things change, right? Especially because of the serial adaptation that was made.
For María Dueñas is its writer and she is one of the most appreciated not only nationally, but also internationally.
For now, one of his latest books is "The Captain's Daughters", but surely many more will arrive (although right now a new adaptation of one of his novels, La tempelanza, is in the works.
Dolores Round
If you go to Netflix and look for the Baztán trilogy, you will get three films that were very successful. Well, those films are based on the trilogy that Dolores Redondo wrote. This Spanish writer is also winner of a Planet Award (the one from the year 2016) where she was presented with All this I will give you hidden in a pseudonym (so that no one would know it was her).
She has always wanted to be a writer (at the age of 14), although in reality she later dedicated herself to gastronomy. It was a while after he returned to his "true dreams."
Matilde Asensi
You may not know her much by name, but you do know her by her books, especially by "El Último Catón", a book that had great international success. However, Despite this great success, the real one (and the greatest recognition) was with "The Lost Origin."
Later he has continued to write books, such as "The Return of the Caton", where he returned to rescue the international fame that the previous one gave him. Currently he also participates in other media, especially journalistic.
Rosalia de Castro
Rosalía was one of the great Spanish writers that we have had in our country. He lived from 1837 to 1885 and was a Galician poet who is still remembered today. She is not as well known as other male poets (who have been given more fame), but she has nothing to envy them.
What can we recommend about her? Well, Galician songs or Follas novas.
Emilia Pardo Bazán
Also from the 1851th century (XNUMX), this writer, Countess of Pardo Bazán, She was a journalist, novelist, feminist, poet, translator, professor, and much more. She was one of the women who was able to enter the Royal Spanish Academy.
He died in 1921 and left us great works, such as Los pazos de Ulloa.
Carmen de Burgos
Carmen de Burgos was born in Almería (specifically in Rodalquilar) and when she separated from her husband she went to live in Madrid. There she was a journalist and writer. And although he had to use a pseudonym (Colombine) in some articles or books, the truth is that she was one of the great women who broke the mold.
There are many works by this author, such as "The Fantastic Woman", "The possessed of Jaca", "The art of being a woman (beauty and perfection)", "The end of the war" ...
Spanish writers: Gloria Fuertes
Gloria Fuertes is one of the best known Spanish writers, especially in the children's genre. It is even possible that you have a book right now among those in your children's room (if you have them, if not sure that you keep some of your childhood).
You should know from this author that He was self-taught and wrote both literature for children, for which he is best known, as well as for adults (that's more unknown to some). In addition, he made his first steps in theater writing or writing for magazines.
Carmen laforet
This writer was very precocious. And it is that, At the age of 23, he had already won the Nadal Novel Prize. She did not write as much as other writers, but there are certain works that you should take into account, in addition to that award-winning one, Nothing.
Spanish writers: Ana María Matute
This author, named as the best postwar novelist, left us titles such as Forgotten King Gudú or First Memory, two very important works. It was member of the Royal Academy of Letters and won many awards.
Sadly, he passed away in 2014.
Spanish writers: Espido Freire
This writer holds the record of being the youngest author to win a Planet Award (25 years old). That novel was Frozen Peaches and it is one of his best works, although many more came later.
Elvira Lindo
By Elvira Lindo, one of the books that you have probably read is that of Manolito Gafotas, right? Well this writer has done everything, not only children's and youth literature, but also television and film script. He currently collaborates in El País.
Spanish writers: Eva García Sáenz de Urturi
She is one of the Spanish writers who is giving the most to talk about, especially after the trilogy of the white city, three fast-paced books that you cannot miss (they were also the beginning of this author).
To that we must add that it is the winner of the Planet 2020 award with Aquitaine.