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Sonia
Soto

Sonia Soto is an acclaimed, award-winning translator known for bringing Spanish literature, particularly thrillers and popular fiction, into English, notably translating popular works by Spanish authors like Arturo Pérez-Reverte (The Club DumasThe Seville Communion) and Guillermo Martínez (The Oxford Murders). She won the prestigious Premio Valle-Inclán for Spanish translation in 2000 and was a runner-up in 2006, recognized for her skill in capturing the nuances of Spanish authors for English-speaking audiences. 

Sonia Soto is an acclaimed, award-winning translator known for bringing Spanish literature, particularly thrillers and popular fiction, into English, notably translating popular works by Spanish authors like Arturo Pérez-Reverte (The Club DumasThe Seville Communion) and Guillermo Martínez (The Oxford Murders). She won the prestigious Premio Valle-Inclán for Spanish translation in 2000 and was a runner-up in 2006, recognized for her skill in capturing the nuances of Spanish authors for English-speaking audiences. 

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