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by Ángeles Mastretta · Seix Barral Tacuari · tapa blanda · 270 pages
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Ambientada en el México postrevolucionario de los años treinta y cuarenta, esta aclamada novela narra la historia de Catalina Guzmán, una joven que busca su propia identidad y libertad en un mundo dominado por el poder político y el machismo. A través de su matrimonio con el general Andrés Ascencio, Catalina descubre las complejidades de la ambición, el amor y la supervivencia en una sociedad en constante cambio. La obra de Ángeles Mastretta es un referente de la literatura contemporánea en español, destacando por su narrativa vibrante y su profunda exploración de la psicología femenina frente a las estructuras de poder tradicionales.

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.