by Ángeles Mastretta · Alfaguara · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420429809
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«Mal de amores» is the novel by Ángeles Mastretta, published by Alfaguara in paperback (395 pages, in Spanish).
The novel is set in pre-revolutionary Mexico at the end of the 19th century and follows Emilia Sauri, daughter of a liberal family who must face the limitations imposed on women. Emilia is torn between Daniel Cuenca, an adventurous revolutionary, and Antonio Zavalza, a doctor who longs for peace in the midst of war.
It belongs to the Alfaguara Bolsillo collection (no. 102) and received the Rómulo Gallegos International Novel Prize in 1997.
A read for those who enjoy historical fiction, romance, and stories of women with convictions.
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.
