Pola Oloixarac
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Pola Oloixarac is an Argentinan writer, journalist, and translator. In 2010, she was chosen as one of Granta's
Granta
Granta is a literary magazine and publisher in the United Kingdom whose mission centers on its "belief in the power and urgency of the story, both in fiction and non-fiction, and the story’s supreme ability to describe, illuminate and make real." In 2007, The Observer stated, "In its blend of...

Best Young Spanish Novelists. In the same year, she was invited to participate in the International Writing Program
International Writing Program
The International Writing Program is a writing residency for international artists in Iowa City, Iowa. Since its inception in 1967, the IWP has hosted over 1,100 emerging and established poets, novelists, dramatists, essayists, and journalists from more than 120 countries...

 at the University of Iowa. She is the recipient of a literary award from the Fondo Nacional de las Artes. She studied Philosophy at the University of Buenos Aires
University of Buenos Aires
The University of Buenos Aires is the largest university in Argentina and the largest university by enrollment in Latin America. Founded on August 12, 1821 in the city of Buenos Aires, it consists of 13 faculties, 6 hospitals, 10 museums and is linked to 4 high schools: Colegio Nacional de Buenos...

, and has contributed articles for various publications such as The Telegraph, Rolling Stone, "Folha de Sao Paulo", Revista Clarín, Etiqueta Negra, Quimera, Brando, América Economía. Her bestselling first novel, The Wild Theories (Las Teorías Salvajes, 2008), is forthcoming in French, Dutch, Finnish, Italian and Portuguese translations.

The Wild Theories

The Wild Theories provoked critical and cultural controversy upon its release, with its subject matter and Oloixarac's public image coming under scrutiny. According to Oloixarac, "The book has sparked verbal violence and a sexist uproar precisely because it doesn’t deal with the issues that are traditionally associated with ‘women's literature,’ but instead contains a sociological critique that is both intelligent and satirical, which are apparently traits solely reserved for men."

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