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Nothing, Nobody
September 19, 1985: A powerful earthquake hits Mexico City in the early morning hours. As the city collapses, the government fails to respond. Long a voice of social conscience, …
Heart of the Artichoke
In this collection of stories, Poniatowska weaves together the disparate lives that make up Mexico's rich cultural tapestry. These are stories about servants and matriarchs, street …
Women of Mexico's Cultural Renaissance
This book consists of a collection of essays by Mexican writer Elena Poniatowska in their first English translation, and a critical introduction. The highly engaging essays explore …
Lilus Kikus and Other Stories by Elena Poniatowska
Elena Poniatowska is recognized today as one of Mexico's greatest writers. Lilus Kikus, published in 1954, was her first book. However, it was labeled a children's book because it …
Railroad Radicals in Cold War Mexico
Despite the Mexican government’s projected image of prosperity and modernity in the years following World War II, workers who felt that Mexico’s progress had come at their expense …
50 anos del 68. Palinuro de Mexico
Leida, galardonada, la mas querida del autor, la novela Palinuro de Mexico abarca un amplio abanico de registros en el tiempo, en el saber, en lo real y en la ficcion, en el …
El heroismo epico en clave de mujer
Los veinte ensayos que aqui se presentan, claros ejemplos del dinamismo y la vitalidad de la epica en nuestra epoca, proponen una reflexion epistemologica transdisciplinaria sobre …
Leonora: A novel inspired by the life of Leonora Carrington
Born in Lancashire as the wealthy heiress to her British father's textiles empire, Leonora Carrington was destined to live the kind of life only known by the moneyed classes. But …
Sorrows of Mexico
With contributions from seven of Mexico's finest journalists, this is reportage at its bravest and most necessary - it has the power to change the world's view of their country, …
Lilus Kikus ingles
This great novel by Elena Poniatowska tells us about the transition from childhood to adulthood of Lilus Kikus, a girl who never stops asking questions and looking for answers in …