by Ángeles Mastretta · Seix Barral · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788432216398
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«Arráncame la vida» is the historical fiction novel by Ángeles Mastretta, published by Seix Barral in paperback (238 pages, in Spanish).
In post-Revolution Mexico, Catalina Ascencio narrates her life alongside General Andrés Ascencio, a powerful and domineering man. From initial submission, she moves on to question her role as a wife, to navigate political circles, and to win her own freedom, in a country where revolutionary ideals have already worn thin.
Originally published in 1985, it received the Mazatlán Literature Prize and was a finalist for the Giuseppe Acerbi Prize in 2004.
A good choice for reading clubs and for readers of Spanish-language fiction interested in 20th-century Mexico and stories of female emancipation.
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.
