Zondek was born in Santiago in 1953 to German, Jewish, and Polish parents.

[3] In 2019, Zondek published an anthology titled Ojo de agua, which included poetry she had written since the 1980s;[1] it was her 14th book.

[3] Zondek's poetry explores themes including place and geography, and incorporates social criticism.

[3] She writes in various forms including long and short verses, epics, calligrams, and word games.

[3] In 2017, Zondek received an award for "Poetic Career" from the Pablo Neruda Foundation.