Elvira Lindo Biography

Elvira Lindo is a Spanish scriptwriter, journalist and author of both adult and children's books. She is a frequent contributor to international periodical El Pais and is well-known for her eight book children's series Manolito Gafotas. She currently spends half of the year in New York City with her husband, Antonio Munoz Molina, who is also a celebrated Spanish language author. After graduating from secondary school, she studied journalism while working as a broadcaster at the National Radio of Spain. Here, she created her most beloved character, Manolito Gafotas. Lindo has also written several screenplays including the film adaptation of Manolito Gafotas. She acted in supporting roles for a number of her screenplays, numerous television series and penned two stage plays. Most recently, she has composed stories for Cadena SER program ‘The Window’, which focuses on current events and breaking news