Carmen Posadas
Carmen Posadas is a prominent Uruguayan-Spanish author known for her versatile literary career, spanning novels, children's books, biographies, and essays. Born in Montevideo, she lived in various international capitals due to her father's diplomatic career before settling in Madrid. She gained significant acclaim with her novel 'Pequeñas infamias' (Little Indiscretions), which won the prestigious Planeta Prize in 1998. Her work is recognized for its sophisticated plots, character complexity, and social satire, and has been translated into over 30 languages.
Awards
['Premio Planeta de Novela (1998)', 'Premio Nacional de Literatura (1984)', "Apelles Mestres Award for Children's Literature (2004)", 'Sent Sovi Gastronomy Award of Literature (2007)', 'Culture Award Madrid (2008)', 'Journalism Camilo José Cela Award (2011)', 'ABC Cultural & Ámbito Cultural Award (2011)', 'Cartagena Historical Novel Award (2011)', 'Glauka Award (2014)', 'Brazier Award (2014)']
Notable Works
['Cinco moscas azules', 'Pequeñas infamias', 'La bella Otero', 'El testigo invisible', 'La hija de Cayetana', 'Invitación a un asesinato']
