Fanny Puyesky
Fanny Puyesky (born July 23, 1939 in Montevideo , Uruguay , † October 15, 2010 ) was a Uruguayan writer , journalist and feminist.
Life
Puyesky, who was a lawyer by profession and specialized there in women's rights (Derechos económicos de la mujer), was described as the "first feminist of Uruguay". From 1982 she also worked as a staff member and columnist for El Correo de los Viernes , Brecha , Aquí and Zeta . At Zeta she was also a member of the publishing council (Consejo Editorial). From 1989 to 1996 she also worked with La República de las Mujeres . She was also active at the radio station CX 8 Radio Sarandí . From 1983 to 1985 and again from 1985 to 1987 she was a member of the board of directors of the Bar Association (Colegio de Abogados).
Puyesky published numerous publications, including the Manual para divorciadas , which was published in several editions and also in Portuguese in 1996 . She died of a cerebral aneurysm at the age of 71 and was buried in the Jewish cemetery in La Paz.
Publications
- 1980: Manual para divorciadas (further editions 1986 and 1994)
- 1984: Contracuentos
- 1985: Poemas de amor y bronca
- 1992: La mujer y su dinero
- 1999: El acoso sexual
Awards
- 1997: Prize from the Uruguayan Ministry of Education and Culture for the co-production of their work Berenice's windows
literature
- Nuevo Diccionario de la Cultura Uruguaya by Miguel Ángel Campodónico , Librería Linardi y Risso, 2003, p. 276.
Web links
- Fallció ayer Fanny Puyesky (Spanish) in La República on October 16, 2010
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Puyesky, Fanny |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Uruguayan writer, journalist and feminist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 23, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montevideo , Uruguay |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 15, 2010 |