Elena Poniatowska

Mexican journalist and writer

Hélène Elizabeth Louise Amélie Paula Dolores Poniatowska (born May 19, 1932), known professionally as Elena Poniatowska (audio speaker iconaudio ), is a French-born Mexican journalist and author. She began writing for the newspaper Excélsior, doing interviews and society columns.

Elena Poniatowska
Born
Hélène Elizabeth Louise Amélie Paula Dolores Poniatowska

(1932-05-19) May 19, 1932 (age 91)
Occupation(s)Journalist, author
SpouseGuillermo Haro (deceased)
ChildrenEmmanuel Haro Poniatowski (1955)
Felipe Haro Poniatowski (1968)
Paula Haro Poniatowska (1970)
AwardsMiguel de Cervantes Prize
2013

She is considered to be “Mexico's grande dame of letters” and is still an active writer.[1]

References change

  1. "Elena Poniatowska, un clásico de la literatura mexicana ampliamente premiada: BIBLIOTECA BREVE (Biografía)" [Elena Poniatowska, a well-rewarded classic of Mexican literature: Biblioteca Breve (biography)]. EFE News Service (in Spanish). Madrid. February 7, 2011.