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Perla Suez

ペルラ・スエス

Perla Suez

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1947-11-28 （Córdoba, Argentina）
Nationality
Argentina
Languages
Spanish
Residence History
Córdoba (birthplace) → Basavilbaso (grew up) → Paris area (research stay, Sèvres)

Career

Occupations
novelist, translator, children's author
Active Years
1970-

Education

National University of Córdoba
Modern Literature
Degree: 学士
Country: Argentina
Also studied psycho-pedagogy and cinematography
Paris Diderot University (University of Paris VII)
Period: 1977-1978
Country: France
Research stay 1977–1978

Awards

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize
2015
Work: El país del diablo
Organization: Guadalajara International Book Fair (awarding body)
Result: Winner
Rómulo Gallegos International Novel Prize
2020
Work: El país del diablo
Organization: Rómulo Gallegos Prize Committee
Result: Winner
Guggenheim Fellowship
2007
Category: フィクション（ラテンアメリカ・カリブ地域）
Organization: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result: Fellowship
Grinzane Cavour-Montevideo International Award (First Prize)
2008
Work: The Entre Ríos Trilogy
Organization: Grinzane Cavour Foundation (awarding body)
Result: Winner (First Prize)
Rómulo Gallegos Prize (Finalist)
2001
Work: Letargo
Organization: Rómulo Gallegos Prize Committee
Result: Finalist
Special Mention by the Argentinean Commission of Israeli Women
1993
Work: Aaron y la Cabra
Organization: Argentinean Commission of Israeli Women
Result: Special Mention
World Prize for Children's Literature José Martí (Honorable Mention)
1997
Organization: José Martí Prize Committee
Result: Honorable Mention
International Youth Library (White Ravens selection)
1992
Work: Memorias de Vladimir
Organization: International Youth Library
Result: Selected (White Ravens)
International Youth Library (White Ravens selection)
1996
Work: El árbol de los flecos
Organization: International Youth Library
Result: Selected (White Ravens)

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

El país del diablo

2015 Fiction / Novel

A novel that intertwines memory and history, exploring Argentina's past and personal narratives.

memoryhistoryidentity
Translations
  • Planned English translation as part of the Sor Juana Prize award

The Entre Ríos Trilogy

2006 Novel (trilogy)

A trilogy composed of Letargo, El Arresto, and Complot, focusing on regional history and memory.

regional historymemoryintergenerational stories
Translations
  • Translated into English (The Entre Ríos Trilogy, 2006; translator: Rhonda Dahl Buchanan), also into Italian, German and French

Letargo

2000 Novel

A story about stillness and memory; finalist for the Rómulo Gallegos Prize.

silencememorypersonal history
Translations
  • Translated into English (translator: Rhonda Dahl Buchanan) and Italian

El Arresto

2001 Novel

One volume of the trilogy, depicting community and individual relationships.

communitypowermemory

Complot

2004 Novel

Part of the trilogy, intertwining conspiracies and personal memory.

conspiracymemoryhistory

Bibliography

  • El Vuelo del Barrilete y Otros Cuentos (1985)
  • Papá, Mamá ¿Me dan permiso? (1989)
  • Memorias de Vladimir (1991)
  • El Arresto (2001)
  • Letargo (2000)
  • Complot (2004)
  • La Pasajera (2008)
  • Humo Rojo (2012)
  • El país del diablo (2015)

Adaptations

  • The Entre Ríos Trilogy — translated editions (English and other languages)

Translations of Works

  • La Trilogía de Entre Ríos → The Entre Ríos Trilogy (English, 2006)
  • Letargo → English translation (translator: Rhonda Dahl Buchanan), Italian translation (Luigi Cojazzi)
  • Il fiumi della memoria (Italian translation, 2009), also translated into German and French

Style & Themes

Literary Style
blend of history and personal memorydetailed regional descriptionquiet, introspective narration
Recurring Motifs
rivers of memorymigration and homelandintergenerational continuity

Legacy

Perla Suez is recognized for exploring regional memory and history in Argentine literature, with notable achievements in both children's and adult fiction. Her work has been translated internationally and has received major literary awards; she has also contributed to educational and reading-promotion initiatives.

Quotes

  • I believe in the power of well-constructed stories.
    Source: La Nación (interview, 2015) (2015)

Trivia

  • Memorias de Vladimir and El árbol de los flecos were selected as White Ravens by the International Youth Library.
  • Received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2007.
  • La Trilogía de Entre Ríos has been translated into English and several other languages.