Light and Big and Little Moons takes us on a tour of some of the most eccentric and charming characters in Mexican culture.
The odd vernacular of Mexican street vendors, the exuberant imagination of migrants like Josefina Bojórquez, the woman who inspired Jesusa Palancares, the protagonist of Hasta no verte Jesús mío, the domestic workers whose wit brings the house to life, the embroiderers of Tlaxcala and the matriarchs of Istmo… the five chronicles in this book explore the customs, beliefs and songs of a mysterious, enchanting Mexico as seen through its memorable characters.
The Elena Poniatowska Library gathers together the fiction, essays and journalism of a writer who specialized in bringing her characters and subjects to life, expressing the soul of a people.