by Ángeles Mastretta · RBA Coleccionables. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788447316342
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«Arráncame la vida» is the novel by Ángeles Mastretta, published by RBA Coleccionables in hardback (238 pages, in Spanish).
Catalina Ascencio, a young woman married to General Andrés Ascencio, much older than her, finds herself immersed in the political and social life of post-Revolution Mexico. From there she discovers her strength and ambition, confronts the conventions of a male-dominated society, and seeks her own place. Love, power, and freedom are the axes of the story.
The novel was originally published in 1985; this edition belongs to the Nueva narrativa collection and dates from 2000.
For readers of Spanish-language fiction seeking historical fiction about post-revolutionary Mexico and female characters 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.
