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Cristina de la Torre

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Cristina de la Torre

Cristina de la Torre was born in Cuba where she spent her childhood. She lived in Miami's Cuban community for about ten years attending college there as well as in Spain (BA, University of Miami). She holds a doctorate in Spanish literature from Emory University and has traveled extensively in Spanish-speaking countries. She teaches Spanish at Emory University in Atlanta, where she has created courses in the art and practice of translation. She has received various translation awards, including a Howard Foundation Fellowship, and has translated writers including Rosa Montero, Carme Riera, Leonardo Padura, Soledad Puértolas, Eduardo Mendoza, Angeles Mastretta, Bernardo Atxaga, and Jorge Volpi.

Articles by Cristina de la Torre

Nine Nights with Amada Luna
By Leonardo Padura
In the beginning was the fascination.The area around La Rampa, with its movie theaters, clubs, and restaurants, had become the heart of Havana's throbbing night life. I was a shabbily dressed country…
Translated from Spanish by Cristina de la Torre
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