Denise Rosales (Guayaquil, 1954) is an Ecuadorian novelist and short story writer known for her only novel, Los vértices del triángulo (1994), which explores themes of love and desire through a bold narrative of a love triangle. Her work has been featured in anthologies such as Libro de posta (1983), Frauen in Lateinamerika 2 (1987), and Antología de narradoras ecuatorianas (1997). Rosales has lived in Milan, Italy, and is recognized as part of the movement of prominent Ecuadorian women writers who gained recognition in the 1980s and 1990s.
Literary Career
Denise Rosales is an Ecuadorian novelist, primarily known for her novel Los vértices del triángulo (1994). This novel has been noted for its boldness in addressing a love triangle from a desacralized, female perspective, challenging traditional views of family, desire, and passion. The novel is recognized for avoiding moralistic approaches to the subject of relationships and is described as a narrative of love and pain.
Miguel Donoso Pareja, the compiler of Libro de posta, commended Denise Rosales’s short story “El langostero de San Antonio” for its “primitive and hilarious situations.”
Selected Works
- Los vértices del triángulo (Editorial El Conejo, Quito, Ecuador, 1994)
Short stories and contributions included in:
- Libro de posta (1983)
- Frauen in Lateinamerika 2 (1987)
- Antología de narradoras ecuatorianas (1997)
References
- Editorial El Conejo, “Denise Rosales.” Retrieved on October 14, 2024. Click to view.
- Literatura Ecuatoriana, “Denise Rosales.” Retrieved on October 14, 2024. Click to view.
- Omni-bus Intercultural, “Inventario de narradoras ecuatorianas del siglo XX” by Carmen Alemany Bay. Retrieved on October 14, 2024. Click to view.
- Biblioteca de la Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, “Denise Rosales.” Retrieved on October 14, 2024. Click to view.