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Maria Elena Walsh

  • Birth

    Birth
    She was born in Ramos Mejia, Argentina.
  • Adolescence

    Adolescence
    When she was 17 years old she bacame known with her poetry book “Otoño imperdonable”. She was poetess, writer, singer-songwriter, playwright and composer.
  • Relationship

    Relationship
    She was with Leda Valladares, Maria Herminia Avellaneda and Sara Facio with whom she lived until her death.
  • Novios de antaño

    Novios de antaño
    She published her first novel for adults, called “Novios de Antaño”.
  • Works

    Works
    She is recognized as living myth, cultural hero and character of all childhoods. Some of her more known works are “Manuelita”, “El Reino del Revés” and “La Pájara Pinta”.
  • Last book

    Last book
    It is “Fantasmas en el Parque” where she talked about her dreams and nightmares. It is an autoficcion.
  • Death

    Death
    She died in Buenos Aires at 80 years old, from an illness