In the history of letters, Daína Chaviano is one of the names that keeps being returned to.
The record lists Daína Chaviano as Cuban writer.
Daína Chaviano was born at Havana in 1957. Her recorded nationality is Cuba. She was educated at University of Havana.
Twentieth-century writing was shaped by war, exile and translation; many of its major careers were conducted across more than one language and country.
She worked as writer, science fiction writer and novelist.
The writing is recorded in Spanish.
Among her best-known works are The Island of Eternal Love and Historias de hadas para adultos. A writer's real subject usually becomes visible only across the whole body of work.
Recognition followed: Anna Seghers Prize (1990).
That the work was written from Cuba matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Daína Chaviano is still writing, and the shape of the body of work is not yet settled.
Achievements
- Anna Seghers Prize — 1990
- Notable work: The Island of Eternal Love
- Notable work: Historias de hadas para adultos
