Education
She received a degree in English philology from the University of Deusto, where she also studied for a master"s degree in editing.
She received a degree in English philology from the University of Deusto, where she also studied for a master"s degree in editing.
Espido Freire dedicated her early years to the study and performance of classical music She made her literary debut with the novel Irlanda in 1998. lieutenant has been translated into several languages.
As of 2007, an English translation of Irlanda is underway.
The first chapter appeared in The Violet Issue of, edited by Kate Bernheimer. Another excerpt from the novel was published in the Summer 2007 issue of The Modern Review.
In 1999, she was awarded the Premio Planeta for her novel Melocotones helados. Her novels have been translated into several languages, including French, German, Turkish, Dutch, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese.
She has an interest in teaching creative writing and has taught at several universities.
lieutenant is also noteworthy that Espido Freire has been active in supporting animals rights and protection, as for instance she participated in the cycle of conferences which took place in the Parliament of Catalonia in order to abolish bullfighting.