Cynthia Rimsky

Cynthia Rimsky
Born (1962-09-27) September 27, 1962 (age 62)
Santiago, Chile
OccupationWriter
Known forPoste restante
Clara y confusa
AwardsPremio Herralde 2024

Cynthia Clara Rimsky Mitnik (born September 27, 1962) is a Chilean writer and academic currently living in Argentina.[1][2]

She published her debut novel, Poste restante, in 2001. In 2024, Rimsky won the Herralde Prize for her novel Clara y confusa, becoming the first Chilean woman to receive this award.

Her work spans travelogue, autobiography, autofiction, and essays.[3]

  1. ^ Francisca Palma. "Cynthia Rimsky. El goce de la escritura". Palabra Pública (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  2. ^ Chile, C. N. N. "Cynthia Rimsky, ganadora del Premio Literario 2023: "Las pequeñas decisiones son mucho más importantes que las ideológicas"". CNN Chile. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  3. ^ Nopca, Jordi (2024-11-04). "Xita Rubert and Cynthia Rimsky win the Herralde Prize". Ara in English. Retrieved 2024-11-05.