by Ángeles Mastretta · B Ediciones · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466303767
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«Arráncame la vida» is the novel by Ángeles Mastretta, published by B Ediciones in paperback (382 pages, in Spanish).
In post-revolutionary Mexico of the 1930s and 1940s, young Catalina Ascencio marries General Andrés Asensio, a powerful and ambitious man who wants to rise in politics. While he prospers, Catalina discovers she cannot accept the way of life her husband imposes on her and decides to seek her own happiness and freedom.
The novel was originally published in 1985 and was awarded the Mazatlán Prize for Literature.
A work for readers of historical and contemporary fiction, and for those seeking female protagonists who defy their era.
Ángeles Mastretta is a Mexican author, journalist, actress, and film producer. She is known for creating inspirational female characters and fictional pieces that reflect the social and political realities of Mexico in her life. She is a recipient of the Rómulo Gallegos Prize and the Mazatlán Prize for Literature for Best Book of the Year. Her book, Arráncame la vida was adapted into a movie, which won an Ariel Award in Mexico.
