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Marina Perezagua

マリナ・ペレスアグア

Marina Perezagua

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1978-01-01 （Seville, Spain）
Nationality
Spanish
Languages
Spanish, English
Residence History
Seville, Spain → Padua, Italy → Lyon, France → Stony Brook / New York, USA

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Researcher / Professor, Columnist
Active Years
2011-
Affiliations
New York University (Distinguished Professor in Residence), State University of New York at Stony Brook (faculty), Instituto Cervantes (worked in Lyon)

Education

University of Seville
Faculty of Arts (Art History) / Art History
Degree: 学士
Country: Spain
Studied art history.
Università degli Studi di Padova
Degree: 修士相当（複数の修士号を保有）
Country: Italy
Studied at Padua (specific years unknown).
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Philology (PhD)
Degree: 博士（フィロロジー）
Country: United States
PhD obtained in the United States (institution not specified in sources).

Awards

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize
Result: Winner
Al-Ándalus Award
Result: Winner
Pre-Textos Award
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Criaturas Abisales

2011 Short stories / Fiction

A collection of short stories that uses the deep sea and subconscious as motifs, characterized by symbolic and allegorical narration.

seaunconsciousallegory

Leche

2013 Short stories / Fiction

A collection of symbolic short stories relating to motherhood, the body, and food. Notable for watercolor illustrations by painter Walton Ford.

motherhoodbodyfood

Yoro

2015 Novel / Fiction

A story exploring memory, loss, and personal history, featuring poetic and experimental narration.

memorylossidentity

Don Quijote de Manhattan

2016 Novel / Fiction

A work that overlays themes from Don Quixote onto contemporary Manhattan, containing humor and satire.

migrationcityfantasy vs. reality

The Story of H

2018 Novel / Fiction

Through the protagonist H, the novel explores memory, loss, and the uncertainty of narration. The English translation received international attention.

memorynarrationloss
Translations
  • English translation (HarperCollins)

Seis formas de morir en Texas

2019 Short stories / Fiction

A short story collection set in Texas that depicts various forms of death and human relationships.

deathrelationshipssense of place

Nana de la Medusa

2023 Fiction

Published in 2023. Detailed synopsis is limited in available sources.

A - 122 metros (coauthor)

2023 Non-fiction / Coauthor

Coauthored with Miguel Lozano. Details provided in source listings.

El Sabor de mi madre

2024 Fiction

Published in 2024. Reportedly deals with themes of mother and food (per sources).

motherhoodfood

Bibliography

  • Criaturas Abisales (2011)
  • Leche (2013)
  • Yoro (2015)
  • Don Quijote de Manhattan (2016)
  • The Story of H (2018)
  • Seis formas de morir en Texas (2019)
  • Nana de la Medusa (2023)
  • A - 122 metros (coauthor, 2023)
  • El Sabor de mi madre (2024)

Translations of Works

  • The Story of H — English translation (HarperCollins, 2018)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Poetic and symbolic proseFragmented / experimental narrationAllegorical and figurative expression
Recurring Motifs
sea and deep-sea imageryanimals and nature motifsmotherhood and corporealitymemory and loss

Legacy

Marina Perezagua has gained international recognition for her poetic, symbolic prose and experimental narration. Her works have been translated into multiple languages, and she has received awards including the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize. Active in academia and education, she is considered a notable contemporary writer in Spanish literature.

Quotes

  • "I do not believe in writing as therapy."
    Source: El País (interview, 2016) (2016)

Trivia

  • She has completed the 14-mile crossing of the Straits of Gibraltar by open swimming.
  • Her 2013 collection Leche was illustrated with a watercolor by painter Walton Ford.
  • Her work has been translated into eleven languages (per sources).