Gabriela Mistral & Doris Dana
The love the letters revealed
The Nobel laureate — the first Latin American woman to win it — and her American companion and translator; their love was revealed by the letters published as "Niña errante" (2010), shattering the myth of the lonely "Saint Gabriela."
01Why it matters
It is the recovery of a great queer love from Latin American history, long made invisible.
02The conflict
The secrecy imposed by the era and Mistral's public image.
03The iconic moment
The posthumous publication of their love letters in 2010.
04What survived
"Niña errante" (letters); the feminist and queer rereading of Mistral.
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Gabriela Mistral & Doris Dana famous?
It is the recovery of a great queer love from Latin American history, long made invisible.
How does the story of Gabriela Mistral & Doris Dana end?
The posthumous publication of their love letters in 2010. "Niña errante" (letters); the feminist and queer rereading of Mistral.
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