Bøger af Patricia Romero

This book tries to draw a picture of what life was like in Mexico from the Porfiriato era to the 1980s, through a family history. It all started with a good man with good intentions, but the pain of his loss would echo throughout generations. This family history mirrors the country's trajectory, from being a land of promise, to the unfulfilled potential of the subsequent decades.Women and older members of society tend to disappear in the weavings of the story and become invisible elements that were only relevant in their youth. Perhaps, in the future we will learn to listen to our history and avoid making the same mistakes over and over again. Perhaps...