Rosario Castellanos
Mexican poet and novelist who gave voice to the indigenous peoples of Chiapas and exposed the systemic oppression of women in Mexico. Balun-Canan and her poetry made her a founding figure of Mexican feminist literature.
Works
- Balun CananIndigenous Tzeltal family struggles against oppression and cultural erosion
- The Book of LamentationsIndigenous woman survives colonial violence in Chiapas Mexico
- Oficio de tinieblasIndigenous village faces religious conflict and magical spiritual crises
- Poesia no eres tuPoetry exploring gender, identity, and female intellectual independence
- Balun-CananIndigenous Tzeltal family struggles against oppression and cultural erosion
- The Nine GuardiansIndigenous Tzeltal family struggles against oppression and cultural erosion
- Album de FamiliaFamily photographs reveal hidden secrets and intergenerational trauma