The writer, who has written her work in Galician, stands out, according to the jury, for her "resilience, emancipation of the human being, and sisterhood and commitment to others".

Marilar Aleixandre (Madrid, 1947) has been awarded the National Narrative Prize, corresponding to the year 2022, for her work “As malas mulleres” (Galaxia), at the proposal of the jury meeting today, Tuesday. The prize, awarded by the Ministry of Culture and Sport, is endowed with 20,000 euros.

 The jury has highlighted her work "for its original hybrid structure that makes it a unique historical novel about the situation of women in prison during the 19th century, with an admirable command of dialogue and language." In addition, the jury has pointed out that “the work recovers the memory in a brilliant way in its dialogue with the literary tradition. A choir of female voices from various social classes introduces elements of popular poetry and oral culture.”

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