Merino arrived shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, witnessing the rise of "wild capitalism," the assault on the Russian parliament, the war in Chechnya, and the 10th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
She holds degrees in Information Science and a Master's in Latin American History and Literature. Cinco Inviernos Olga Merino epub
The author delves into the "Russian soul," using specific linguistic terms like avoska ("by-the-way" or "just-in-case" bags) to illustrate the country’s resilience and daily survival. Merino arrived shortly after the collapse of the
The text explores her "literary vocation" and the struggle to find her own voice. Her time in Russia eventually inspired her first novel, Cenizas rojas (1999). The text explores her "literary vocation" and the
In addition to Cinco inviernos , she is highly acclaimed for her 2020 novel La forastera , which won the Real Academia Española prize. Availability and Format
Olga Merino (born in Barcelona, 1965) is a journalist and novelist whose work often touches on themes of solitude and the past.