In Spain, few people who like literature have not heard of Elsa Punset. The books it publishes run out of first editions in a matter of days or weeks. In fact, we can say, without fear of being wrong, that Elsa Punset is one of the most specialized writers in emotional intelligence in Spain, and even in the world. His books, unlike others you may have read, are rated as one of the best because he teaches, not directly (and boringly) but with metaphors and stories that make you stop to think and understand what, if you They explain theoretically, you wouldn't understand.
But Who is Elsa Punset? What books have you written? Here we clarify all the doubts you may have.
Who is Elsa Punset
Elsa Punset's biography takes us to London. He was born in the 60s, specifically in 1964; However, despite being born there, he spent his life in Haiti, the United States and Madrid. His father, Eduardo Punset, was a well-known scientific popularizer and it is clear that he inherited it.
Throughout his life graduated in Philosophy and Letters from the University of Oxford, and also has a master's degree in Humanities, another in Journalism (the latter at the University of Madrid) and a third in Secondary Education from the Camilo José Cela University in Madrid.
His literary career began with the books Radical Innocence, Compass for emotional sailors and A backpack for the universe (21 routes to experience our emotions). Of all of them, the last two were the most successful, although Una backpack para el Universo became a bestseller and managed to sell more than 150000 copies in a total of 14 editions, not only in Spain, but also outside the country: Japan, Italy, Greece, Mexico ...
En 2012 launched a book more focused on children, The Gardener Lion, with great success. In fact, in 2015 he started a collection of illustrated stories, called "Los Arevidos", and focused on children to help them deal with their emotions. Thus, you can find emotions such as joy, self-esteem, sadness, fear, etc.
One of his latest books is The Book of Little Revolutions, published in 2015 that was on the non-fiction bestseller lists for months. At the moment, has published Strong, Free and Nomads: Proposals to Live in Extraordinary Times.
In addition to being a writer, Elsa Punset has also collaborated in television programs, such as El Hormiguero (2010), Redes (2012), or La Mirada de Elsa, a section of the international channel of TVE that dealt with personal development.
Elsa Punset: books that are worth it
Talking to you here about all the Elsa Punset books would be too boring, plus you would get tired of us giving you one title after another. In the end, you would forget the former and only remember the latter.
And, although there are not many titles by the author, some may be better than others, both because of the opinions of the readers and because we consider that they are worth reading at some point in life. Do you want to know what they are? Well take note:
Elsa Punset books: The gardener lion
We start with a children's book that, believe it or not, hides a great learning. History tells us how a lion befriends a bird; both protect each other because the lion keeps monkeys and snakes at bay, keeping the bird safe; and this in turn removes the ticks from the lion.
But what if the lion tells you one of the most hidden secrets that he has not wanted to tell anyone?
Strong, free and nomadic: proposals to live in extraordinary times
This book is one of the last published by Elsa Punset. In it he seeks to help people who notice that there is a change in their lives, in the way they interact, work ... and try serve as a guide to manage anxiety and to transform the person for the type of society we have now.
A book that is not bad to read because surely you identify with some situations that are described in it.
The Book of Little Revolutions
As the book specifies, when you're hungry, you know what to do. When he is thirsty, the same. But, What happens when we are sad, disappointed ...? Many times we do not know how to deal with those emotions and that makes us unhappy.
Therefore, here the author tries to help you know how to manage these types of emotions, such as stress, pessimism, toxic environments, fear, anger when something overwhelms us, etc.
Elsa Punset books: A backpack for the universe
In it you will find many questions that, at some point in your life, you have been able to ask yourself. For example, Do you know why we are envious? Why do we need friends to be happy? Or why do we cry? Everyday questions, the kind we deal with on a day-to-day basis, and yet we don't realize that answers can make life better.
The Daredevils in Search of Treasure
This book is the second in the Los Darevidos collection, and we have chosen it because one of the feelings it deals with is self-esteem. Many children sin of not having it, or having it low, which makes them feel that they are not capable of doing anything. Cast influences their spirits and strength to face their day to day: studies, friendships, etc. For this reason, Elsa Punset and this book seek to give parents, and also children, resources to improve children's self-esteem and emotional intelligence.
Elsa Punset books: Good evening, Bobiblú!
This book is part of a new children's collection that Elsa Punset has released of books focused on the little ones. In it we find a "dog" and a child, who are flesh and blood, to the point that everyone calls them Bobiblú.
What is the book for? Well for helping the little ones to deal with some of their emotions, or also for routines, like in this case, going to bed.
Now it's your turn to see Elsa Punset's books that you like the most or those that have changed your life. Surely there are!