by Ángeles Mastretta · Seix Barral · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788432246609
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«Mujeres de ojos grandes» is a short story collection by Ángeles Mastretta, published by Seix Barral in paperback (188 pages, in Spanish).
The stories focus on women who live between home and family obligations, yet retain singular personalities and, when the moment comes, give a twist to their destiny. Mastretta portrays them with simple, complicit prose, exploring female emancipation, identity, and the wisdom of everyday life.
The work originally appeared in 1985. The cover mentions «Arráncame la vida», by Ángeles Mastretta.
For readers of Latin American fiction and short stories with female protagonists.
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.
