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Mónica Ojeda

Born

in Guayaquil, Ecuador

May 17, 1988

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Fiction, Thriller, Horror

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Mónica Ojeda was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, in 1988. She has published novels, short stories, and poems, earning her nominations and accolades in various literary contests. In 2017, she was listed in Bogotá39 by the Hay Festival as one of the best Latin American fiction writers under forty. In 2019, she received the Prince Claus Next Generation Award in the Netherlands. In 2021, Granta magazine named her one of the best Spanish-language authors under 35.

Ojeda stands out as one of the leading figures in contemporary Latin American fiction literature. The author is renowned for her skill in crafting intense and unsettling narratives that delve into the darker aspects of human psychology. Her stories often explore themes such as abuse, obsess ...more

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Average rating: 3.74 · 33,665 ratings · 8,080 reviews · 23 distinct works • Similar authors

	Jawbone by Mónica Ojeda, Sarah Booker (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 3.66 avg rating — 16,558 ratings — published 2018 — 33 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Las voladoras 3.92 avg rating — 5,439 ratings — published 2020 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chamanes eléctricos en la fiesta del sol 3.80 avg rating — 4,923 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nefando 3.60 avg rating — 4,145 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dantescas: Cuentos de mujeres que descendieron a los infiernos by María Fernanda Ampuero (Editor), Emilia Pardo Bazán, Amparo Dávila 4.37 avg rating — 732 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Historia de la leche 3.87 avg rating — 378 ratings — published 2019 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Caninos 4.24 avg rating — 94 ratings — published 2017	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	La desfiguración Silva 4.26 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Slasher (Historias de fiestas y psicópatas #6) 3.73 avg rating — 48 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	El ciclo de las piedras 3.77 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Quiero escribir para darle justicia a mi vergüenza.”
― Mónica Ojeda, Nefando

tags: escribir, vergüenza

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“Dios fue, alguna vez, ignorante.”
― Mónica Ojeda, Mandíbula

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“Ellos no fueron víctimas de una monstruosidad, sino de una humanidad; una humanidad abyecta que todos padecemos en nuestra carne y mente, con variaciones, claro, pero al final estamos conectados por esa misma naturaleza oscura, caótica, de carácter mítico, y lo paradójico es que ese nexo nos devuelve al mismo lugar de siempre: a la incertidumbre.”
― Mónica Ojeda, Nefando

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