Elena Garro
Mexican novelist and playwright considered a precursor of magical realism, particularly in her novel Recollections of Things to Come. She was long overshadowed by her husband Octavio Paz but is now recognized as a major figure.
Works
- Recollections of Things to ComeTown foresees its future destruction as Mexican revolution approaches
- A WitnessWoman observes Mexican revolution from the sidelines as an outsider
- First Love and Other TalesShort stories of love, loss, and memory in Mexican provincial towns
- Un Hogar SólidoFamily seeks secure home but discovers betrayal and instability
- La Semana de ColoresWeek-long transformation as woman experiences shifting identities
- The House Beside the RiverHouse beside river holds family secrets and romantic longing
- First LoveNostalgic memory of youthful love and missed romantic connections
- Testimonios sobre MarianaMultiple perspectives on one woman's scandalous life and disappearance