Women with big eyes

Author: Angeles Mastretta
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This is a long novel written by the renowned Mexican female author Angeles Mastretta. The novel primarily depicts thirty-six women, each occupying a separate chapter and narrating a relatively complete story. It reflects the unique world of love for women in the 1930s, an era in Mexican history filled with hope and vitality, showcasing the rebellion of modern women against traditional concepts and their bold pursuit of new notions of love. In the novel, women hold the dominant position, while men appear only as supporting characters. This is a subversion of a patriarchal society and a full expression of female consciousness. The style of the novel is fresh, delicate, gentle, and tender, with a cheerful tone, allowing us to feel the poetic mystery that rises from the land of Latin America. After its publication, the novel received widespread acclaim in the Spanish-speaking world, was translated into multiple languages, and remains a bestseller.