by Angeles Mastretta · Seix Barral S A · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789707490666
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«Maridos» is the novel of stories by Ángeles Mastretta, published by Seix Barral in paperback (259 pages, in Spanish).
Julia Corzas, after years without seeing her third husband, opens the door of her house to him and, during a game of chess, tells him stories of love and heartbreak. From these confidences emerge unfaithful husbands, lovers who forgive, widows who dream of being happy, and other women surprised by life's twists. Stories in which life as a couple struggles against habit and is renewed or disappears.
Seix Barral. Spanish edition, paperback, 259 pages. Work born in the wake of «Mujeres de ojos grandes».
For readers of contemporary Latin American fiction seeking short, agile stories with memorable female characters.
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.
